QUEEN ANNS LACE

Name - Ammi Majus (Queen Anne's Lace)
Availability - Most of the Year
Shelf Life - 5-7 Days
Colors - White
Flowers have no fragrance.

Sold by - bunches
Bunches - 5-7stms per bunch

Botanical Name : Daucus carota
Common Name : Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
Product Use : Cut Flower
Pronunciation : DAU-cus ka-ROT-a
Family Roots : Member of the Apiaceae or Umbelliferae (parsley) family.

Native to Europe, North Africa and Asia.

Related species include parsley, dill, fennel, anise and parsnip.
Personality : Tiny white flowers occur in flat "lacy" clusters at the ends of stems.

Leaves are finely cut and divided and stems are up to 3 feet long.

Plant is a biennial, classed as a dicotyledon, leaves not parallel veined.

Ethylene Sensitivity : High

Care and Handling : Remove bottom leaves if present, recut stems under water and place into a fresh flower food solution. Or, place into a bleach solution made from about 20 drops (1/4 teaspoon) in a quart of water.

Storage Specifics : Store at 32-38F in high humidity.
Tidbits : Widely naturalized weed in North America.

Roots are somewhat similar to carrot (D. Carota var. sativa) but not as big nor as bright orange.

Ammi visnaga (false queen anne's lace or bisnaga) is sometimes confused with this species but this species has green flowers. Similar flowers often sold by florists are actually Ammi majus (Bishop's Weed).


Plants of this family often exhibit strong or pungent odors, many are grown for food, flavoring and medicinal reasons while some are also grown for ornamental purposes.

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