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Galium asprellum
Galium asprellum Michx.
Rough Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GAAS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Stems spreading or scrambling, up to about 6 feet long.
Leaf: Green.
Fruit: Hairy nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , ON , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Warning: Thorns or prickles.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium asprellum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium asprellum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium asprellum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-09Research By: TWC Staff