meadowsweet
/ˈmɛdoʊˌswit/
noun
- A perennial plant with creamy white or pink flowers that smell sweet, commonly found in damp meadows and along streams.
- Meadowsweet grows along the riverbank, filling the air with a honey-like fragrance.
- The garden had a patch of meadowsweet that attracted bees and butterflies all summer.
- In herbal medicine, meadowsweet is used to soothe headaches and stomach aches.