Queen Anne's lace

paddler4

Queen Anne's lace is everywhere in the Adirondacks now--roadsides are blanketed with it. Most people give it little attention, but it is a fascinating flower up close. Here are three views, first fully opened and then opening. Maybe one of you knows--it looks like it has separate male and female flowers, appearing at different times. All stacked with Zerene, PMax. Last one is a bit over 2:1 -- 60mm macro with 68mm of extension. Lighting was all I had handy, other than a flash--two 50W incandescent mini-floods hanging from the kitchen wall.

C&C welcome, as always.

Fully opened:



Partially opened:



Partially opened, detail:

Lord Vetinari

Lovely shots - stacking worked well

Brian v.

basflt

like em a lot
esp #1 and #2

paddler4

thanks for the comments

leilanimr

Beautiful Shots!

GOLDENORFE

like #1 best

paddler4

thanks, all.

Wicked_Dark

fab. that first one is a stunner. did you pull any up to put in a salad?

paddler4

fab. that first one is a stunner. did you pull any up to put in a salad?

Re the first: thanks! Re the second: what I have read is that the foliage is toxic but that the taproot is edible. Can't vouch for that. We didn't try it.

Wicked_Dark

yeah, the root is fine. carrot family although the taste isn't what you'd expect. haven't heard any part of it was poisonous, just don't mix it up with water hemlock!

carlogalliani

lovely shots