Sunday, February 17, 2019

Galium odoratum (Woodruff)

One special plant is Galium odoratum (Woodruff) an indicator of ancient woodland and a typical member of the Bedstraw clan.  On occasion I have tasted the leaves of fresh woodruff which have a familiar taste of vanilla. Dont taste too much it can be harmful.

There are several places on Hutton Roof were Sweet Woodruff can be found but the very best population containing thousands is within Pickles Wood or near about which is attached to the bottom section of Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT). It usually comes through at the time when Wood Anemone is dying back and at the same time when the Bluebells are at their best. The flower will be opening up by the second week in May. 



 Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff)
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (Cumbria Wildlife)
on 17th May 2020


Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff)
Photo: Woodland just off Slape Ln, Burton In Kendal
on 17th May 2020

It is one of the best years (2020) so far as I can remember for this species which is well spreadout and carpet forming


Galium oderatum (Woodruff) - Click over to enlarge
Photo: Burton Fell on 6th June 2017


Galium oderatum (Woodruff) - Click over to enlarge
Photo: Burton Fell on 6th June 2017


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 15th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 15th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 18th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 18th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 18th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 18th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 18th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 18th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 18th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 18th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 18th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Pickles Wood, L.C.S. 18th May 2021


(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021

(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021
(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021

(Galium odoratum) Sweet Woodruff 
photo: Lancelot Clark Storth 26th May 2021