Myrica gale L.

Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

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Digitised Reference Slides
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Distribution
Myrica gale (rights holder: )

Bog-myrtle

Bog myrtle is a sweet-smelling decorative bush. It makes a terrific insect repellent, well known by campers who use it to keep their tent free of irritating insects. During the Middle Ages, bog myrtle was used for flavoring beer, only loosing this function when hops became widely available. The plant has a whole list of useful applications, including a remedy for stomach aches and acne. Bog myrtle... © Copyright Ecomare (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Myrica
Global Pollen Project UUID
446f6a2f-a982-4b58-ad2b-98dde08f3632
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

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