Queen Anne's lace

noun

: a widely naturalized Eurasian biennial herb (Daucus carota) which has a whitish acrid taproot and flat lacelike clusters of tiny white flowers and from which the cultivated carrot originated

called also wild carrot

Examples of Queen Anne's lace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This dangerous weed is easy to confuse with Queen Anne's lace, a harmless wildflower. —Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021

Here, stylists Sara Rodrigues and Robert Rufino also tucked some Queen Anne's lace into the flowers for an extra touch. —Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 Nov. 2022

Fill the space between the vessels with Queen Anne's lace or other wildflowers. —Betsy Cribb, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Queen Anne's lace

noun

-ˈanz-

: an herb native to Eurasia but found growing throughout North America that has a whitish root and flat lacelike clusters of tiny white flowers and from which the cultivated carrot originated

called also wild carrot