Queen Anne’s Lace, is a common sight in roadside ditches this time of year and is considered an invasive weed. Although not native flower, the eastern black swallowtail caterpillars as well as many other bees, butterflies and insects utilize this flower’s nectar. Because of the flower’s dark red center, one legend of how the flower got its name is because Queen Anne II pricked her finger while tatting lace, causing a drop of blood to fall on the lace.
Queen Anne’s Lace
