No | 39 |
Common Name: | Goose Grass / Robin Run The Hedge / Cleavers |
Scientific Name: | Galium aparine |
Irish Name: | Garbhlus |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Habitat: | hedges, thickets, waste ground and gardens, |
Uses: | Robin-run-the-hedge aka Cleavers, goosegrass and Stickyback, much beloved by young geese, Herbal remedies for burns and wounds often contain Cleavers for its antiseptic effect. |
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