Galium triflorum – Fragrant bedstraw
Fragrant bedstraw (Galium triflorum) is a native perennial that can be used as a vanilla substitute. The plant is named due to its historical use as a stuffing for mattresses. It can be found as a ground cover in moist, shaded woodlands. Fragrant bedstraw has leaves that grow in whorls of six. The leaves have […]
Galium odoratum – Sweet Woodruff
Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) is a non-native perennial that grows as a ground cover in partial to full shade. It reaches 6-12 inches in height. Sweet woodruff can be identified by its leaves that grow in whorls of 6-9 on a square stem. Small white flowers with four petals grow in clusters at the top […]