Queen Anne's Lace
by Kay Novy
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Queen Anne's Lace
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Kay Novy
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Photograph - Photography
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I know some call them obnoxious weeds, but to me they are beautiful. They do grow wild and they will spread all over the place if let go. Ammi majus, commonly known as bishop's flower bishops weed,false bishops weed, bullwort greater ammi, ladys lace, Queen Anne's lace or laceflower, originates in the Nile River Valley and has white lace-like flower clusters. Ammi majus fruits can be distinguished by the presence of four prominent secondary ridges and by the absence of lacunae outside the vascular bundles, as seen in the transverse section of fruit.[citation needed] It contains large amounts of furanocoumarin, xanthotoxin, and bergapten.[citation needed] The furanocoumarin in the plant can cause phytophotodermatitis and hyperpigmentation.[citation needed] Ammi majus is used in the treatment of vitiligo and psoriasis.
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July 31st, 2012
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Vickie Emms
Promoting this beautiful image from my Wildflowers Discussion in Floral Throw Pillows Group - Pinned to Pinterest
Randy Rosenberger
A most glorious display of nature's architecture, Kay, and I love this floral, even though the farmers don't want the cows to dine upon this floral, as it makes the milk taste bitter! How can such a beauty, be so obnoxious to our agricultural farms? Not sure, but I truly love the beauty of the lace on this floral. It is fabulous! fave and vote
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