I know, I know, I am getting frustrated too. All I am trying to do is to get a handle on what the heck we have growing in the front yard. I did some more research on another photo I took and may have the family the flower belongs to.
Here, take a look…
I found some photos on the web and the one we have in the front yard looks like either White Yarrow or Queen Anne’s Lace (Wild Carrot). I am not sure if everything is exact, but they all sure look alike.
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Most likely Yarrow based on the foliage. It is easier to grow, very hardy, and grows wide in North America.
queen anne’s lace always has a little dot in the center of the flower, thats how you can tell
It is definately white yarrow. The leaves of yarrow are thicker and fern-like. They also have an almost medicinal smell when rubbed. (American Indians used some parts as medicine.) Queen Anne’s Lace is more delicate – both flowers and leaves. Also, Queen Anne’s flower is an umbrel – an “umbrella” so a completely round grouping of tiny flowers. And, like Aisha said, the central flower is usually much darker. Yarrow on the other hand has no specific arrangement of flowers – just randomly grouped.
Hope it helps!
I believe I have this growing on the side of my house. The roots are tubular and run deep. This plant seems very intrusive. Year after year I pull it out and it still comes back. Anyone else share this impression? I originally had daffodils, irises, daylilies, roses, johnny hump-ups, and sweet williams in this garden bed. I never planted yarrow yet somehow it keeps coming back. It’s pretty for a bit when it’s in bloom but when it isn’t it looks bushy and unruly. Not very neat and tidy for sure.
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If you already have it growing your lucky , I have tried so many times to grow queen anns lace but no luck , It died every time i tried to transplant it