Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) may be native to Afghanistan and the middle east and may have been introduced to North America as a medicinal. According to the UW Horticulture web site, it is a host for black swallowtail caterpillars and other butterflies and bees. This photo is from Pheasant Branch Conservancy on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 in Middleton, Wisconsin. Here's the helpful horticulture link https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/queen-annes-lace-daucus-carota/
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