Asperula conferta
Common Woodruff
Erect to spreading perennial herb with square stems. Stems may have a few short hairs bent downwards.
Additional information
- FamilyRubiaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Sizeto 20 cm x 0.5-1 m
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesSmall narrow leaves in rings of 5 or 6, ending in a short point, 2-12 mm x 0.3-1 mm. Hairs on margins and lower midrib only.
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeSeptember to December
- FlowersSmall tubular flowers in terminal clusters of 1-3, male and female on separate plants.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils in moist forests. Dappled shade.
- Garden useGroundcover for underplanting in moist shaded gardens.
- Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
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Photographer/s: 1, 3 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 Lorraine Phelan, NatureShare ©
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