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Galium latifolium
Galium latifolium Michx.
Purple Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Galium latifolium var. hispidifolium, Galium latifolium var. hispidum
USDA Symbol: GALA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.
Leaf: Leaves arranged verticillately in whorls of four.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , KY , MD , NC , NJ , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Galium latifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium latifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium latifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-15Research By: Joseph A. Marcus