Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) | Triple 5 Plant Codex

# Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) | Triple 5 Plant Codex ## Identification Block - **Accepted Scientific Name:** *Daucus carota* - **Family:** Apiaceae - **Common Names:** Queen Anne's Lace - **Scope Statement:** This page covers *Daucus carota* in the context of the Triple 5 Plant Codex for pasture weed management in TN/KY. ## Required Page Structure ### 1. Overview Queen Anne's Lace is a non-native species often found in pasture systems in the Mid-South. It is classified under the Apiaceae family and is categorized as a weed, pasture, invasive. ### 6. Toxicity and Animal Interaction - **Toxicity Level:** Moderate - **Species Affected:** none - **Exposure Scenarios:** Risks associated with moderate toxicity level, particularly for none. ### 11. Homestead Decision Guidance **Remove.** Decision based on moderate toxicity and invasive status. ### 12. Source Reference Appendix - [USDA PLANTS Profile](https://plants.usda.gov/home/search?query=Daucus%20carota) - [UT Extension - Weed Management](https://utextension.tennessee.edu/) - [UK Extension - Pasture Weeds](https://forages.ca.uky.edu/) ## Structured Data - **Title:** Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) | Triple 5 Plant Codex - **Slug:** queen-annes-lace - **Common Name:** Queen Anne's Lace - **Scientific Name:** Daucus carota - **Family:** Apiaceae - **Categories:** weed, pasture, invasive - **Toxicity Level:** moderate - **Animals Affected:** none - **Invasive Status:** invasive - **Native Status:** non-native