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Galium tinctorium
Galium tinctorium (L.) Scop.
Stiff Marsh Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Asperula tinctoria, Galium claytonii, Galium obtusum var. floridanum, Galium tinctorium ssp. floridanum, Galium tinctorium var. diversifolium, Galium tinctorium var. floridanum, Galium trifidum ssp. tinctorium, Galium trifidum var. tinctorium
USDA Symbol: GATI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium tinctorium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium tinctorium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium tinctorium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-15Research By: TWC Staff