Woodruff - galium odoratum
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Woodruff - galium odoratum | dylan | Bristol | 20 Apr 2022, 9:29 p.m. | 20 Apr 2022, 11:17 a.m. | |
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Woodruff - galium odoratum | dylan | Bristol | 20 Apr 2022, 9:29 p.m. | 20 Apr 2022, 11:17 a.m. | |
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Woodruff - galium odoratum | dylan | Bristol | 28 Oct 2022, 7:39 p.m. | 28 May 2022, 2:31 p.m. | |
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Woodruff - galium odoratum | dylan | Bristol | 28 Oct 2022, 7:39 p.m. | 28 May 2022, 2:31 p.m. |
Species Description
Widespread and fairly frequent throughout the UK but absent from much of Eastern England. Habitat includes: Damp, base-rich to neutral soils in places such as deciduous woodland, scrub, shaded hedge banks etc. Growing habit: Rhizomatous Perennial. Height: Up to 45 cm. Flowers: Late April to June. Other names include: Sweet Woodruff.
Stace 4:
galium odoratum (L.) Scop. - Woodruff.
Erect perennial to 45cm; leaves 6-8(9) per whorl, with 1 main vein and distinct laterals, elliptic to oblanceolate; corolla white, with tube about as long as lobes; fruit with hooked bristles; 2n=44. Native; damp, base-rich woods and hedgerows; frequent throughout most of British Isles except Outer Isles, garden escape in many places, including Jersey.
Key:
- Most or all whorls with ≥5 leaves
- Rhizomatous perennial; flowers in terminal panicles; corolla-tube >1mm