Sweet Gale (Noun)
Meaning
Bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sweet gale plant thrives in the acidic bogs of the north temperate zone, where its fragrant leaves can be used to make tea.
- Sweet gale is a low-growing shrub that is often found in association with sphagnum moss in peat bogs.
- The bitter-tasting leaves of the sweet gale plant have been used for centuries in herbal remedies.
- In the wild, sweet gale typically grows in dense thickets, making it difficult to harvest for its fragrant leaves.
- The fragrance of sweet gale is often used in potpourri and other floral arrangements, where its bitter scent can be balanced by sweeter ingredients.