geranium

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These microbes are known to contaminate white wine, causing spoilage and unpleasant odors, including nail polish remover, geranium and "mousy" odors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

These include citronella, a few other geranium varieties, plus marigolds, lemongrass, catnip, certain types of mint, lavender, and lantana.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Try skirting the rose with Geranium Rozanne®, a hardy geranium that blooms from June until frost with waves of saturated purple-blue flowers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2023

Ms. Wong claimed that essential oils containing lemon and geranium prevented the binding of the COVID-19 virus to human cells, and that “a lot of studies” showed oregano also worked against coronavirus.

From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2023

“Day before yesterday,” she repeated, breaking off a spray of Mademoiselle’s geranium; “then if you had not met me here to-day you wouldn’t—when—that is, didn’t you mean to come and see me?”

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin