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Galium andrewsii ssp. gatense
Galium andrewsii A. Gray ssp. gatense (Dempster) Dempster & Stebbins
Serpentine Bedstraw, Phlox-leaf Serpentine Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Galium andrewsii var. gatense
USDA Symbol: GAANG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Cushion-like to open, up to about 9 inches tall.
Leaf: Whorls of 4.
Fruit: Black, glabrous.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Dry, rocky places in serpentine soil, chaparral, open oak-pine woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium andrewsii ssp. gatense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium andrewsii ssp. gatense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium andrewsii ssp. gatense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR