Close-up of white flowers of Hedge Bedstraw / Galium mollugo a common hedgerow medicinal plant once used in remedies. Related to Cleavers / G. aparine

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The white flowered plant here is believed to be Hedge Bedstraw / Galium mollugo and not Galium odoratum / Sweet Woodruff which has much large leaves. Nor is it Cleavers / G. aparine which has slightly prickly leaves due to recurved hooks.

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Size: 7706px × 5504px
Location: cornwall, uk
Photo credit: © Marcus Harrison - plants / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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