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Galium pilosum var. puncticulosum
Galium pilosum Aiton var. puncticulosum (Michx.) Torr. & A. Gray
Hairy Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Galium punctatum, Galium puncticulosum, Galium purpureum, Galium walteri
USDA Symbol: GAPIP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Whorls of 4.
Fruit: Hairy nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Greenish purple to whitish.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNative Habitat: Forest edges, meadows, fields, woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant TrustWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium pilosum var. puncticulosum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium pilosum var. puncticulosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium pilosum var. puncticulosum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR