Herb
Common Woodruff
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Common woodruff is nursery-speak for ordinary Galium odoratum groundcover sold for shade—and secondarily for kitchen drying. Expect whorled leaves, white starry spring bloom, and coumarin scent when dry. Establish in moist shade; it can spread. Harvest clean leaves away from sprayed lawns. Common woodruff is the practical garden source for homemade May wine experiments.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Garden InfusionHome DryOrnamental Edible Scent
Traits
AromaticCommonDry UseDual Ornamental AromaticHayNursery CommonShadeShade Spread
History
Common woodruff was listed in European garden and wild floras.
Nurseries sold common woodruff as shade groundcover first.
Herb hobbyists reclaimed common woodruff for aromatic use.
Garden centres still stock common woodruff primarily as ornamental edible-scent.