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Cleavers, Galium aparine
Few plants live up to their name as cleavers, Galium aparine, does. Cleavers comes from the Germanic kleven, which means to stick to something. Just walk through cleavers in the…
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Garlic, Allium sativum
Garlic, Allium sativum, is the prototype of the garlic family. You really want to eat this powerhouse plant regularly, because - in addition to numerous medicinal applications - it has…
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Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea
European goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea, exuberantly brightens up many countries. You can hardly miss this plant with her numerous bright yellow flowers. In our Dutch riverlands, one used to see several…
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Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra
You often see me with a liquorice stick in my mouth. And I just love the plant that produced it: licorice, or Glycyrrhiza glabra. Just a word of warning, regular…
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Woodruff, Galium odoratum L.
A dear little plant with great deeds, that is sweet woodruff, Galium odoratum. With her small flowers and soft green, hand shaped leaves, you could easily overlook her. But when…
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