The inconspicuous brown flowers arrive before the leaves but even so this an easy plant to identify. It is a small shrub tending to grow in wet, boggy or damp areas and the crushed leaves or flowers are extremely aromatic. The plant has the reputation of being useful to repel insects and the powerful smell isn't unpleasant.
Cors Goch, Anglesey, 11th May 2005
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