7/17/2019 Queen Anne

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Queen Anne’s Lace

 Daucus carota 

Family: Apiaceae

Biennial. Native to temperate zones worldwide. The wild carrot is more strongly

endowed with the wholesomely odoriferous and stimulating essential oils than is the

domesticated carrot. These have pronounced carminative (gas-relieving effect. The

whole her! may !e collected and dried for tea. The seeds themselves may !e ta"en

internally as a !irth control measure. # have heard this wor"s pretty well$ !ut

wouldn%t rely on it alone to prohi!it conception. &ueen Anne%s 'ace is the closest

living relative (on the !asis of family and medicinal activity to the ilphion$ which

was pic"ed and used !y the )omans as a culinary spice and contraceptive until it

 !ecame e*tinct in the first century A+. upposedly Nero was given the last

remaining root. ,e should have planted it !ac" in. Note: Although &ueen Anne%s

'ace seed is not to*ic$ Conium maculatum (,emloc" seed which can readily !e

confused with Daucus carota is indeed very seriously to*ic. now and trust your

supplier$ or grow your own Cultivation:  /asy. +irect seed during mild weather inearly spring. Thin seedlings to 0 inches apart. Flowers to 1 feet in the second year.

Not for sale to WA state. 

)eturn to ,er! eed #nde*