Photos by Barry WallaceQueen Anne's Lace is found across dozens of countries throughout the temperate world. It is native to Europe and southwest Asia, and has naturalized on nearly every continent - most notably spanning all 48 contiguous U.S. states, southern Canada and Australia.
The pretty white-flower plant thrives in many diverse locales with dry, disturbed or poor soils. m Because of it widespread nature, a single exact number of distinct places is difficult to quantify, but its distribution covers:
* Native Ranges: Europe, North America, and western to central Asia.
* Introduced Ranges: All 50 U.S. states, widespread across Canadian provinces, plus South America, Australia and New Zealand.
How did Queen Anne's lace get its name? One tale says the origin of the name Queen Anne's Lace comes from the lace that was popular during the days of King James 1 and his wife Queen Anne, who lived from 1574 to 1619.
Some believe the flower got its name because Queen Anne was tatting white lace and she pricked her finger with the tatting needle, causing a drop of blood to fall on the lace. (See top photo for the tiny red drop at the centre of the flower).
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