Galium verum L.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Lady's Bedstraw
Lady's bedstraw has clusters of very small flowers which emit a lovely honey scent. In fact, this plant was used in olden times to freshen up the odors in bed! It was also used in mattresses since the scent acts as a flea killer. Furthermore, lady's bedstraw is used to make cheese, yellow and even red dyes and the Danish alcoholic drink bjaesk. Many of its applications are reflected in its various... © Copyright Ecomare (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Galium
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 8b3a850b-4fb9-4383-bd46-d18848d04903
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility