cow parsley

British  

noun

1. Also called: keck.   Queen Anne's lace.  a common Eurasian umbelliferous hedgerow plant, Anthriscus sylvestris, having umbrella-shaped clusters of white flowers

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Example Sentences

Certain species such as cow parsley, yarrow and knapweed are in fact spreading, and he welcomes an influx of non-native plants and "garden escapes", such as snowdrop and buddleia.

From BBC

"The cow parsley is on the railway line, all the wild garlic is out, and it's sunny. It's a beautiful time."

From BBC

As they found respite from the scorching heat in the lush garden, full of pale pink roses and sprigs of milk-white cow parsley, Simone reflected on the significance of the moment.

From New York Times

Main Avenue, home to the major show gardens, was awash with broad-leaved trees among a calming palette of green, pale yellow and white flowers, including swathes of cow parsley, euphorbias and meadowsweet.

From The Guardian

Six years later, the site seethes with life, barely visible trails cutting through rampant sedge and mallow, cow parsley and burdock.

From Economist