Queen Ann’s Lace - Ask Extension
My neighbor gave me this plant cuz I thought it was very beautiful. In my research I discovered that it could also be Poison Hemlock or Achillea Mil...
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Queen Ann’s Lace #798854
Asked June 30, 2022, 4:03 PM EDT
My neighbor gave me this plant cuz I thought it was very beautiful. In my research I discovered that it could also be Poison Hemlock or Achillea Millefolium or something else.
I read that Poison Hemlock has purple spots on it’s stems. Mine does not nor do my neighbors. Also, the leaves look different from the photos of Poison Hemlock & Achillea. They’re feathery shape but not as “fern like” as the photos I saw. The back of the one I have has Leaves that are slightly rough on the back. I’ve sent a photo. Please let me know what you think. Thx.
Multnomah County Oregon
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Hello, I got a response to #0069097 regarding a big Fernlike plant that just showed up in my garden. The answer talked about this being Queen Anne's Lace which I don't really think this is. I requested another answer regarding Queen Anne's Lace which is #0068785. I wanted to know if this could be Poisonous Hemlock as it has smooth stems but no purple blotches on it. I think somehow these two questions got mixed up so I need clarification on both of them please. I do appreciate your time. Thank you.
Martha Espelage
It would be easier to identify this plant if it were growing in the ground rather than separate pieces of it. Can you get a picture of it growing in your neighbor's yard?
I suspect it is an aggressive ornamental plant that I know as bishop's weed, Aegopodium podagraria. To my knowledge, it is not poisonous, but it is very aggressive in the garden.
Best regards,
Sandy
I suspect it is an aggressive ornamental plant that I know as bishop's weed, Aegopodium podagraria. To my knowledge, it is not poisonous, but it is very aggressive in the garden.
Best regards,
Sandy
Also, could you please clarify the Fernlike plant I sent in the photo for #0069097. The answer to that question was it was Queen Anne's Lace. Is that correct? To me it doesn't look like that but I'm not an expert at this. I'm just learning. I appreciate it and thank you again.
Martha
On Friday, July 8, 2022 at 12:20:42 PM PDT, Martha Espelage <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Thank you. If you don't mind, I'd like to take a picture of it from my neighbor's yard and send it to you. Let me know if that's okay.
Thank you. If you don't mind, I'd like to take a picture of it from my neighbor's yard and send it to you. Let me know if that's okay.
Hi Martha,
That would be great. I think I would feel more certain of the identification after seeing it in the ground.
I will try to answer #0069097, but I'm not sure I have access to it.
Sandy
That would be great. I think I would feel more certain of the identification after seeing it in the ground.
I will try to answer #0069097, but I'm not sure I have access to it.
Sandy
Sandy, here are the photos
Sandy, here are the photos
Photos you wanted, sorry about the duplicates if that’s what you get
Martha
Hi Martha,
I still think it looks like bishop's weed, Aegopodium podagraria. It does not look like Queen Anne's lace to me, nor poison hemlock.
You may also be able to take a sample to your local Oregon State Extension office: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/portland
I was not able to open your other question, #0069097. I believe someone else answered and closed it.
Best regards,
Sandy
I still think it looks like bishop's weed, Aegopodium podagraria. It does not look like Queen Anne's lace to me, nor poison hemlock.
You may also be able to take a sample to your local Oregon State Extension office: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/portland
I was not able to open your other question, #0069097. I believe someone else answered and closed it.
Best regards,
Sandy
Great, thank you for your time & patience.
Sent from my iPad
Sent from my iPad
On Jul 11, 2022, at 11:58 AM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
You are welcome!
Sandy
Sandy
