species 37,762 observations
Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
Field notes
Galium odoratum, the sweet woodruff or sweetscented bedstraw, is a flowering perennial plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to much of Europe. It is widely cultivated for its flowers and its sweet-smelling foliage.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Setaceous Hebrew Character, Gem Moth, Bedstraw Hawkmoth, Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Fleahopper, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Buttercup Blacklet, Wormwood Pug, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-lined Leatherwing
5
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Clubbed Mydas Fly
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Part shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Heavy shade
- Plant type
- Edible Ground cover Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension.