Botany - Sweet Woodruff

Scientific name Galium odoratum
Appearance Perennial herbaceous plant with thin, square stems, leaves whorled in groups of 6 to 8, narrow and pointed, small white star-shaped flowers clustered at the ends of the stems
Smell Sweet, reminiscent of vanilla and freshly cut hay, especially after drying
Color Light green (foliage), pure white (flowers)
Used parts Leaves and flowers, mostly dried
Origins Central and Western Europe, temperate Asia
Toxicity level Moderate (presence of coumarin; to be avoided in high doses or prolonged use)