What is this plant with round spiky seeds that look like insects? (i.imgur.com)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Sal@mander.xyz to c/plantid@mander.xyz

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Country: The Netherlands

And... can I use them to make a herbal tea? They smell nice.

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[-] bot@mander.xyz 1 points 9 months ago

Automatic identification via PlantNet summary

Most likely match: Daucus carota L.

Common name	Scientific name	Likeliness
Queen Anne s lace	Daucus carota	50.32 %
Queen Anne’s snowflake	Daucus muricatus	14.36 %
Rattlesnake-weed	Daucus pusillus	8.85 %
Hartwort	Tordylium maximum	5.80 %
Queen Anne s Lace (actual commom name)	Rouya polygama	4.58 %

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[-] Sal@mander.xyz 1 points 9 months ago

From Wikipedia:

The function of the central dark florets of D. carota has been subject to debate since Charles Darwin speculated that they are a vestigial trait.[14] It has been suggested that they have the adaptive function of mimicking insects, thus either discouraging herbivory,[15] or attracting pollinators[16] by indicating the presence of food or opportunities for mating

Alright - so it's not only me who thinks that they look like spiky insects 😄

[-] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

I don't have a positive ID for you but it appears to be in the Umbillifer family, some of which are edible in whole (carrots) and some of which are highly poisonous, even to the touch (hemlock). Be careful and don't eat or touch without a positive ID. Many from this family look similar. Wiki

[-] Ashiette@lemmy.one 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It can be wild carrots, can be hemlock.

First thing to do is look at the stem. If it's hairy you can try to identify it. If it's glabrous (no hair) then it definitely is toxic.

[-] Sal@mander.xyz 1 points 9 months ago

Cool observation about the hair! Thanks

I will study more details about the wild carrot and hemlock and I'll inspect the plant better next time I walk by.

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