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Plants for a Mary Garden: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum AKA Asperula odorata) Our Lady’s Lace, Our Lady’s Needlework

Karen Meyers September 23, 2025 0 Comments

Sweet woodruff has been valued since the Middle Ages for its medicinal and aromatic properties. It was used to treat various ailments from wounds to heart problems, and to freshen…

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Plant Profile: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum aka Asperula odorata)

Karen Meyers April 28, 2025 0 Comments

Also known as sweetscented bedstraw, this herbaceous perennial is native to Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It is a member of the coffee family, Rubiaceae, that also includes gardenia and…

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