Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota )

(aka Wild Carrot, Bird’s Nest)

While beneficial to butterflies and other insects, Queen Anne’s lace is actually invasive in the United States. Native to Europe and southwest Asia, this biennial plant grows up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) tall. It features coarsely hairy stems and leaves that are pinnately divided into deeply dissected, narrow segments. During blooming season, the stem is topped with an umbel (flat-topped cluster) of small white flowers, occasionally featuring a single dark purple flower right in the center. Queen Anne’s lace thrives in sun to partial shade and is commonly found along roadsides, old fields, and disturbed areas.

Reference: Invasive Plant Atlas