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Woodruff
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Taken at Dalzell Estate on 20th
May 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 105 mm macro lens.
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| Taken at Baron's Haugh on 7th June 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. | |
| Woodruff. |
| Species: Order: Family: Habit: Local Names: |
Galium
odoratum. Gentianales. Rubiaceae. Flowering Perennial. Sweet Scented Bedstraw, Wild Baby's Breath. |
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Prefers partial to full shade in moist, rich
soils. In dry summers it needs frequent irrigation. 30 – 50 cm long, often lying flat on the ground or supported by other plants. It owes its sweet smell to the odiferous agent coumarin. The dried plant is used in pot-pourri and as a moth deterrent. It is also used, mainly in Germany, to flavour May wine, sweet juice punch, syrup for beer, brandy, jelly, jam, ice cream, and herbal tea. |