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Familyrubiaceae

Ordergentianales

Lifespanperennial

Trivial namesweet woodruff

Blossom colorwhite

Blossom symmetryradial

Inflorescencedeterminate

Phyllotaxiswhorled

Galium odoratum, or sweet woodruff, is a perennial herb native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. With fragrant white flowers and star-shaped leaves, it thrives in shaded woodlands and gardens. Blooming from spring to early summer, it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies. Valued for its aromatic properties, sweet woodruff is used in herbal medicine and culinary applications. Resilient and fragrant, it enhances natural landscapes and garden settings with its beauty and scent.

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