Best time to see: mid Jun to Aug
Key facts
Tall plant with fragrant, creamy-white flowers in dense clusters, at its peak in July
Long-stalked leaves each holding 2–5 pairs of toothed leaflets, with smaller leaves in between
Widespread in damp places such as marshes, wet meadows and damp woods
Extras
Once used to flavour mead, which may have given it its name
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Photo © Owen Keen