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Queen Ann's lace and milkweed pods

German translation: Wilde Möhre, Seidenpflanzenhülsen

01:14 Dec 21, 2000
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English term or phrase: Queen Ann's lace and milkweed pods
The text is from a book called Running the Yellowbrick Road.

"Here, the trail is bordered with Queen Ann's lace and milkweed pods."
Wolfgang Tiefert
Local time: 02:06
German translation:Wilde Möhre, Seidenpflanzenhülsen
Explanation:
Wilde Möhre(Daucus carota); three feet tall; white cushy flowers; the leaves actually look like the leaves on regular carrots; it is used in flower bouquetes.

Depending on the context "Milkweed" could be Seidenpflanzenwächs, Schwalbenwurzgewächs(asclepias), Wolfsmilch(Euphorbia),or Sau- or Gaänsedistel )Sonchus oleraceus).My guess is that we are dealing with asclepias; there two kinds "common milkweed" (Asclepias syriaca; 2-6 feet tall)and orange milkweed (asclepias tuberosa; 2 feet tall), which is also known as butterfly weed. The first one has purple pink flowers,seed pots with silky tufts,and milky sap; the second one has bright orange flowers,long hairy pods, and watery sap. Both are very common wildflowers.I think Seidenpflanzenhülsen might be the best translation, but take your pick.I hope this helps.
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Wilde Möhre, Seidenpflanzenhülsen


Explanation:
Wilde Möhre(Daucus carota); three feet tall; white cushy flowers; the leaves actually look like the leaves on regular carrots; it is used in flower bouquetes.

Depending on the context "Milkweed" could be Seidenpflanzenwächs, Schwalbenwurzgewächs(asclepias), Wolfsmilch(Euphorbia),or Sau- or Gaänsedistel )Sonchus oleraceus).My guess is that we are dealing with asclepias; there two kinds "common milkweed" (Asclepias syriaca; 2-6 feet tall)and orange milkweed (asclepias tuberosa; 2 feet tall), which is also known as butterfly weed. The first one has purple pink flowers,seed pots with silky tufts,and milky sap; the second one has bright orange flowers,long hairy pods, and watery sap. Both are very common wildflowers.I think Seidenpflanzenhülsen might be the best translation, but take your pick.I hope this helps.


    Botany is my hobby. See also, Norma Jean Venable, "Common Wildflowers of West Virginia" and " Muret-Sanders"
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