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Galium lanceolatum
Galium lanceolatum Torr.
Lanceleaf Wild Licorice
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Galium circaezans var. lanceolatum, Galium rotundifolium var. lanceolatum, Galium torreyi
USDA Symbol: GALA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: Hairy nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Web Reference
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant TrustWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium lanceolatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium lanceolatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium lanceolatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-24Research By: Joseph A. Marcus