noun. Any of several weedy or ornamental plants of the genus Galium, having whorled leaves, clusters of small white or yellow flowers, and prickly stems.

noun. Straw used in stuffing a mattress or bed. [In this literal sense properly with a hyphen.]

noun. A popular name of the different species of the genus Galium, from the old practice of using it in beds. Our Lady's or yellow bedstraw is G. verum; white bedstraw is G. Mollugo. See Galium. A name given to Desmodium Aparines.

noun. Straw put into a bed.

noun. A genus of slender herbs, usually with square stems, whorled leaves, and small white flowers.

noun. which has yellow flowers, is Galium verum.

noun. is Galium mollugo.

noun. a plant of the madder family with small pointed leaves and hairy stems with small, white or yellow flowers

noun. straw put into a bed

noun. any of several plants of the genus Galium

"I have never seen so much lady's bedstraw, its sun-drenched scent redolent with the dreams of medieval bedrooms."

Herb  herbaceous plant  

asperula odorata  catchweed  cleavers  clivers  false baby's breath