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sweet gale

/swiːt ɡeɪl/

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/swiːt ɡeɪl/formal
  • ruЦветущий кустарник (Myrica gale), растущий во влажных, болотистых местах, известный своими ароматными листьями и исторически используемый в пивоварении и как лекарственное растение.

A flowering shrub (Myrica gale) that grows in damp, boggy areas, known for its fragrant leaves and used historically in brewing and as a medicinal plant.

  1. Aromatic shrubC2formal

    A small, deciduous shrub (Myrica gale) that grows in damp, boggy areas, known for its fragrant leaves and small, resinous catkins.

    ruАроматный кустарник

    • Sweet gale is often found along the edges of northern bogs.
    • The leaves of sweet gale were historically used to flavor beer.
    • Bees are attracted to the catkins of sweet gale in early spring.