How To Identify Wild Carrot, Queen Anne's Lace - Wild Edibles

[@TommyBrown-Joliet]

I first learned about Queen Anns Lace to be used as a seasoning in soups and stews about 40 years ago. Your video was made quite well and very informative.

[@TanyaBucci]

Wild Carrot aka Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) is a biennial. You want to harvest the root in the fall of the first year when it is in a basal rosette not after it flowers in the second year. The root is not edible at that stage, as the plant is at the end of its life cycle and will be going to seed. The root will too hard, fibrous and tasteless for consumption with little to no nutritional value. Thanks for the video and hope that you are well!

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Yes absolutely! I somehow forgot to mention the basal rosette stage is the one you want to look for if digging the root. Thank you for that correction Tanya, many other will appreciate it as well!

[@TanyaBucci]

Trillium: Wild Edibles You are very welcome! Thanks for making videos. Very helpful! Best!

[@crafty_gem6563]

Tanya Bucci how do you know what year its growing in, if I were to go foraging

[@starshot5172]

Thanks for the extra info!

[@meeklohour9563]

in emergencies you can still eat it not the greatest of benefits but it works trust me I'm sitting here munching probably a 7-year City Queenie right now

[@awildapproach]

wonderful video! Thank you! I found this growing in my backyard after a lot of disturbance. Beautiful plant. :)

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're very welcome! It is quite beautiful and it tastes great!

[@pandachuzero]

The hairs on the stem are called 'trichomes' and can have lots of different uses like defense against herbivores, frost, transpiration, as well as help with water absorption and chemical in trichomes can also serve to attract pollinators.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Absolutely! I'm sure many people will appreciate this information. Thank you for sharing!

[@phillipmerritt1428]

Thanks for the video in the details on identifying wild edible plants and medical plans. New to plant identification herbalist or wild edible plants. My late 60s and started this when I retired. Keep the videos up keep them coming thank you. Any herbal books while edible books you would recommend? Thank you Gingdah

[@dawnrobbins5877]

Comprehensive as always! Easy to become addicted to your channel. I know you get a lot of requests but I am still going to add another! Basil. Particularly wild basil. The common varieties available from major seed suppliers are easy to identify. I have a garden bed that was unplanted for decades. It used to be an aviary. This year I decided to plant some peppers, turnips, and fava beans. Once June heat arrived the bed became overrun by what appears to be a type of basil. It doesn't taste like Thai or basils typically used in Italian dishes. I could be looking at a wild mint variety, but it tastes like a strong, medicinal blend of Thai basil and camphor. My thinking is that many years ago it was something in bird seed that has lied dormant all these years. Everything from parrots to pheasants have been housed over that soil! Sorry for the lengthy post but I trust that you may have some ideas. I am in Southern California so soil hasn't seen much rain and the soil has just set until I started working it and watering it regularly this year. Thanks for the excellent videos!

[@dawnrobbins5877]

Forgot to say that it definitely isn't catnip, spearmint, peppermint, lemon or bee balm!

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Unfortunately Donna I'm kind of out of guesses as I don't know too much about domestic crops, nor Basil in general. I've never grown it or anything so I can't say, except for I've had tea made from Indian Basil before and it was good. But that doesn't help you out :( sorry.

[@dawnrobbins5877]

Trillium: Wild Edibles Thanks anyway, it was worth a shot! Happy 4th!

[@harryberry474]

Very interesting video, I discovered this plant just a couple years ago growing along my roadside next to a wooded easement and thought the flowers were very unique and beautiful. I've told friends and family that the flower looks like a flower within a flower within a flower. Just today I google photo captured it and that lead me to your video...now I know what they are, and actually surprised they're a wild carrot.

[@affliction2k02]

I found them growing in the forest and I thought it was hemlock then I used a plant identifier

[@myo.c.promotions616]

Thank you for this, your video is the best one I have found on identification of this plant series.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're very welcome and thank you for the kind words!

[@Humble-Daniel]

There's a lot of this plant in my area. Eating the flowers helps with digestive problems. I've seen the flowers battered and fried like fritters before and they looked fantastic. The most common medicinal use of this plant is eating the seeds. They act as a natural birth control for women. Also some herbalists believe that when there is the dark flower in the middle that the specimen is more potent.

[@russellfoote3910]

you want to post a link from a creditable source? No offense.

[@rossharnevious8125]

Also curious about the alleged birth control property

[@jimc386]

Outstanding presentation. Very clear. Just what I was looking for. I encounter Poison Hemlock a lot while back packing. It seems to love to grow right on the sides of trails in the Easter Sierras in wet areas at about 8,500 to 9,500 feet. So, I have been staying away from anything that remotely resembles it. I also run into a lot of wild onion and what I believe to be Death Camus. I'd like to add wild onion to my meals, but am not confident enough to try it. Your presentation style is quite informative. Thanks!

[@kleineroteHex]

I will have to take a close look at the one that grows every year in my flowerbed, I always let it grow because it is so pretty; distinctly smells like carrot.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Then it probably is. I don't know of any other plant that smells like a carrot except...a carrot! Thanks for commenting!

[@christinalives]

@@TrilliumWildEdibles what about parsley

[@danhorne3582]

I have QAL in my backyard , This year I have some that has lavender , pink to purple color flowers . Over entire flower surface . I wonder if it a new strain or if this does happen sometime in Nature . They are beautiful .

[@davidm3078]

Hahhahaha that's funny. This whole time I thought it was a weed!! Turns out I have a yard full of carrots!

[@MDkid1]

I always considered them weeds too, they grow all over the place and spread like wildfire. They are growing all over the city right now, and I have a huge one growing in my back yard, which I'm keeping since I've now come to appreciate it as a 'wildflower'. :)

[@ladeda7033]

It sure looks like hemlock.

[@alanwright4120]

I will leave this family alone even though I know exactly what hemlock is

[@Gasp7000]

@@ladeda7033 : Hemlock doesn’t have the tiny little purple-red flower in the middle. It’s almost hiding. It doesn’t show at every angle that she’s holding her specimen.

[@guitarnotator]

Thank you best wild edible channel in the States

[@hannahrosa5485]

I have heard that you can deep fry the flowers in a light batter like tempura.

[@razorransom1795]

Interesting, can add it to list od such including dandilions flower heads as well and giant sunflower heads can be grilled when the seeds are green.

[@susana.esteves]

Wow great video I'm amazed by the fantastic explanation

[@rosaoquendo8935]

They look like snowflake ❄️ It's so pretty 😍

[@OneShot-kh2ft]

And yet another great vid. If you guys are new you should sub this guy really knows his plants!!! :) great job Josh

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Thank you One Shot, that means a lot to me!

[@controlfoodcontrolthepeopl5627]

I made the face toner and it turned out really well

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Really, face toner from wild carrot.?.? Maybe Vitamin A content!? Interesting, glad it worked out well for you!

[@theresaparsons1157]

We have them wild in our area Tallahassee, FL. And there are 3 of these shrub type trees, we Never knew they were present

[@jenniferspath7973]

Theresa Parsons oh my! I am visiting Oregon right now and there are so many of these flowers here, that I found this video while searching. I live and am from Tallahassee and your comment was amusing to see! I will definitely be looking in my area for wild carrots now!

[@MoniMeka]

Beautiful! 😍😍😍😍

[@Carpadia]

Thank you so much for this video. I liked the clear, structured, calm yet very engaging narration :D Extremely helpful! I've subscribed to your channel and will watch the others in the upcoming days.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're very welcome Carpadia, and thank you for the kind words, it really means a lot to me! Hope you enjoy the videos!

[@0wenfox]

good video! i also make videos on wild edibles among other things! thanks!

[@Bingbongq]

The flowers taste amazing fried

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

It's funny you say that because I just filmed a video on that and will have it up here by today/tomorrow

[@floglobe]

thank you. very helpful and clear.

[@atharluiby1]

Please, what is Ammi Majus ? Is wild carrot or Queen Anne’s lace ?

[@cindyjones520]

Great info. Thank you.

[@binhminh417]

Helpful info. Thank you!

[@MoFilmsHD]

Nice video thumbs up man

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Thanks man, glad you liked it!

[@controlfoodcontrolthepeopl5627]

Sorry Josh, it was for the other video you did on plantain, and I added mint to it as well, Feels great on the skin.

[@nadiamatejek2236]

If you grow this simply for butterflies is it perrenial? You just let it do its own thing. Maybe cut back or prune in the Spring?

[@whogavehimafork]

If you're in North America I don't recommend growing it with the intention of letting it go to seed because it is invasive in North America. There are plenty of beautiful native wildflowers that attract butterflies and all kinds of pollinators that deserve our attention. If that interests you, Google native wildflowers for your area. If, however, you wanted to grow wild carrot to harvest for food or medicine, just be sure to remove the flower head before it goes to seed. And if you're not in North America you should probably still check to see if it's invasive as it's originally native only to Europe.

[@mermaidtails4391]

I know the large flat white flower is generally flat. However, I picked one that was somewhat domed but has all the other QAL characteristics. I make botanical jellies and I’m a bit nervous about this one domed flower I used to make the initial tea for the jelly batch. Should I toss the tea or am I being too cautious?

[@jackm9612]

Yarrow or wild carrot? Ohboy. Mixed up /cup. Flat top os yarrow?

[@thtunicornbih]

There is this and hemlock that grows at work and I'm always wonder which is which.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

I have a video on my channel that might be of some help to you. You can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTVpIWtntmHhLM This video compares Yarrow, Wild Carrot, and Poison Hemlock.

[@emmadavey3892]

Is this the same as Bishop’s flower?

[@rosemacaskie]

Thet central flower often a ibt higher than the others looks like an insect,. I wonder if it is meant to attract pollinating insects

[@MJ202020]

thank you for great video

[@rosemacaskie]

great video.

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Good job

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Thank you!

[@juliasmith5267]

Really enjoyed watching this.

[@woow83]

Hey where should I go looking for this I live in London England

[@saraswatkin9226]

London like all cities is a concrete jungle. Go to the suburbs where there are woodlands or undeveloped roadsids but remember everything growing in UK belongs to the Queen or the Crown and you could be prosecuted for foraging as everything is 'protected'.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

@ Saras Watkin Not true at all, they have what's called Freedom to Roam, a form of everymans rights that allows free use of most undeveloped land. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam

[@sawdustwoodchips]

what does this look like compared to Hemlock?

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

I have a video on that subject that you can find here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTVpIWtntmHhLM While the video is titled Yarrow and Hemlock comparison it also shows Queen Anne's Lace too. Hope this helps and thanks for asking Michael!

[@reinettemarais6868]

Could we order seeds from you. I am from South Africa

[@Prash1c]

Cool! Great video! :)

[@rocioramirez9241]

THANK YOU!

[@MDkid1]

You have great vasculature lol.

[@ChrisLyonsBennett1]

Still looking for wild carrot, I keep running into massive hemlock plants instead.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

This might sound weird but have you checked the side opposite side of where the Hemlock is growing. Oftentimes I will find Wild Carrot on the opposite side of Hemlock. If not another thing to do would be to check less disturbed edges of clearings, lawns, fields, etc. In my area the Hemlock usually grows near agricultural fields and roadsides where as Wild Carrot usually will grow on edges of hay fields, bramble/berry patches, lawns, woodlots, old logging sites, etc. Hopefully you find some! I remember spending forever looking for Lobelia when I first started and I was always walking right by it and never noticed it. Hope this helps and thanks for asking Christopher!

[@twilightfox014]

They are so beautiful I would feel awful uprooting it just to eat it's roots.

[@eliotcollins2409]

How do I tell the difference between Daucus pusillus and Daucus carota?

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

I would have no idea, never heard of pusillus, or seen it to my knowledge. However if you type in the name into Google you get some decent results. I would suggest typing in it scientific name like you mentioned here. I juts did and got some results you will find helpful. Sorry I can't be of more help but I don't talk about something that I don't know about, ya know!? Thank for asking, and sorry I couldn't be of more help Eliot!

[@mery1940]

Thank you .

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're very welcome!

[@rosemacaskie]

There is another umbelifera with a tiny black, not red flower in its centre.

[@jedmondson8597]

could you please do a video on chicory and it's uses?

[@ThegeekAlvin]

wishing away p

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

I can't promise anything but I can sure try! Thanks for asking wishing away!

[@Mo10tov]

Medical wise, its use for birth control

[@annepsaila6024]

How do I get rid of it? It is very invasive and keeps taking up more and more room and has invaded my perennial garden.

[@carolynwatkins8638]

You could probably pull them They are a wild carrot so you could just eat the carrot part

[@asmith0822]

I just thought these were pretty weeds, I have them in my yard.

[@MDC2020]

I thought this was cowparsnip

[@whitepaperkat67]

I think that looks like hemlock

[@russellfoote3910]

You mean you're not going to dig it up and show us??

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

5 1/2 foot tall, it doesn't even reach your shoulders, how tall are you??

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Haha, lol I said "about 5 1/2 ft. tall." In reality it was closer to 5 ft. 3 in. but, still pretty close for eyeballing. I'm about 6 ft. Though the angle in the video makes it look somewhat different in height too. In reality the plant was pretty equal to my shoulders it doesn't look like it though. It gave me a good chuckle when I watched it to see that illusion! Thanks for commenting VeganMarcella!

[@Domorobloxplays]

i saw one ima not go near it

[@andybaldman]

Umbel. Like humble. Not um-BELL.

[@spiritualworking6173]

I am going to dry them out and smoke it

[@andybaldman]

How’d that work out?

[@khalifasmoon3680]

Right I’m curious 💀

[@jackm9612]

Queen annes lace /poison woah

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

I believe you are referring to the part where I said that it has a toxic look a like, poison hemlock. As wild carrot isn't toxic and I didn't say that in this video.

[@SharkBaitSid98]

Am I the only one that grew up calling it a chiggers weed

[@ashleysigmon5852]

Me too! I have always avoided this because I thought It was a chigger amd that the tiny purple speck wasn't a flower, but an insect that would get under my skin and itch BADLY! SO.... WHAT IS A CHIGGER?

[@ashleysigmon5852]

@SiSYy98

[@CaptnCrunch247]

I wasted my time watching this entire video, and you didn't even show us what the root looks like?!

[@mistymist6349]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5CkZpxtoNeAppI

[@UDG2000]

dirty nails... 😖

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

It happens when you dig a lot like I do.

[@Prash1c]

Sign of a true gardener! :P :) Only realized after my thumbs became green ;)

[@lilacdratini]

HES A FUCKING FORAGER

[@cyhomer]

Shut it..