Queen Anne's Lace
Daucus carota
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Kriti, Krym, Labrador, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Alvesgaspar
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Daucus
- Species:
- Daucus carota
- USDA Symbol:
- DACA6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Biennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★★★☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agonopterix clemensella, Agrotis orthogonia, Alfalfa Looper (Autographa californica), Armyworm moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta), Beet Webworm (Loxostege sticticalis), Celery Looper (Anagrapha falcifera), common gray (Anavitrinella pampinaria), corn root webworm (Neodactria caliginosellus), Euxoa tessellata, Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra), Honeydew moth (Cryptoblabes gnidiella), Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba), Mexican leafroller (Amorbia emigratella), parsnip webworm (Depressaria pastinacella), Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum), Southern armyworm (Spodoptera eridania), Udea profundalis, Variegated cutworm (Peridroma saucia), Virginia Tiger Moth (Spilosoma virginica), Western yellowstriped armyworm (Spodoptera praefica), zebra caterpillar moth (Melanchra picta), Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon), Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble (Bombus pensylvanicus), Black and (Bombus auricomus), Brown-belted bumble (Bombus griseocollis), Common eastern (Bombus impatiens), Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica), Half-black bumble (Bombus vagans), Lemon cuckoo (Bombus citrinus), Northern amber (Bombus borealis), Red-belted bumble (Bombus rufocinctus), 🛑Rusty-patched bumble (Bombus affinis), Tri-colored bumble (Bombus ternarius), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Two-spotted bumble (Bombus bimaculatus), ⚠️Western honey bee (Apis mellifera), Yellow bumble (Bombus fervidus), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii) Moths:Carrot Seed Moth (Sitochroa palealis), Purple Carrot-seed Moth (Depressaria depressana) Butterflies:Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Juniper Hairstreak (Callophrys gryneus), ⚠️Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, parasitic wasps, birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy loam soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Thrives in open, sunny habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at cool temperatures (50-75°F). Light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.