Another extremely dangerous plant that can be mistaken for Queen Anne's lace is hemlock. The confusion between all these plants is understandable as they are all part of the larger Apiaceae family.

Poison hemlock looks similar to wild carrot, AKA Queen Anne's lace, but often grows taller. To tell them apart, look at the leaves and stalks. Wild carrot has somewhat hairy green stems and leaves.

white flowers occur in umbrella like clusters from June-August (more rounded than native species such as Queen Anne’s lace) Note: As the name suggests, the poison hemlock is indeed poisonous. In fact, ...