SWEET WOODRUF - GALIUM ODORATUM
SWEET WOODRUF - GALIUM ODORATUM
Local name: Mařinka vonná
Where to find it:
Elevation: Shady hornbeam and beech forests
Description: Key features of Sweet Woodruff include whorls of narrow, lance-shaped leaves arranged in circles along the stems. The leaves are aromatic, especially when dried, and have a sweet, hay-like scent. The plant typically grows to a height of about 15 to 30 centimeters.
Usable parts: Leaf
Medicinal properties: Sweet Woodruff has been used traditionally for its potential diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Preparation: Preserve Sweet Woodruff by drying the leaves for use in herbal teas or potpourri.
Harvest time: Harvest the leaves in late spring or early summer for use in herbal teas or potpourri.
Harvest method: Harvest leaves by cutting stems in late spring or early summer, and dry them for use in herbal teas or potpourri.
Conservation: Dry sweet woodruff leaves and store them in airtight containers for use in herbal teas or potpourri.
