Queen Anne's Lace (daucus carota) is another one of those flowers that all the butterflies seem to love. A native of Europe and southwest Asia, Queen Anne's Lace has naturalized all over the United States. It usually blooms in the spring in Texas, although in a wet summer, it will continue blooming through August.
Queen Anne's Lace looks very similar to the deadly poisonous Water Hemlock. The two can be distinguished by looking for fine hairs on the leaves and stem of Queen Anne's Lace; Water Hemlock will have a smooth stem. Take care if you harvest this plant for internal use.
