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Galium odoratum (L.) Scop.

woodruff (Rubiaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Galium odoratum grows in woods, especially ancient woodland.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-05-02

 woodruff / Galium odoratum: _Galium odoratum_ grows in woods, especially ancient woodland.

The flowers of Galium odoratum are borne in terminal panicles, like Galium album, but without the long mucro on the petals.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-05-02

 woodruff / Galium odoratum: The flowers of _Galium odoratum_ are borne in terminal panicles, like _Galium album_, but without the long mucro on the petals.

The fruits of Galium odoratum, like those of Galium aparine, Galium spurium and Galium boreale, but unlike those of Galium album, are covered in hooked bristles.

Temple Guiting (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-06-21

 woodruff / Galium odoratum: The fruits of _Galium odoratum_, like those of _Galium aparine_, _Galium spurium_ and _Galium boreale_, but unlike those of _Galium album_, are covered in hooked bristles.

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