Wild carrot, also called Queen Anne’s lace, is a member of the carrot family that grows wild. The cultivated carrot that people eat has a European and Asiatic origin. In North America, many carrot plants grow wild as common weeds. The name Queen Anne’s lace was given the plants because of their lacy clusters of small white or yellowish flowers. The wild carrot grows to 3 feet (91 centimeters) tall. No part of the plant should be eaten as food. But the roots and seeds are sometimes boiled to make a tea that is used as a folk medicine for the kidneys and intestines.
