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Galium californicum ssp. primum
Galium californicum Hook. & Arn. ssp. primum Dempster & Stebbins
California Bedstraw, Alvin Meadow Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GACAP
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: Stems decumbent to more or less climbing, up to about 1 foot long.
Leaf: Whorls of 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Shade, lower elevations in pine forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium californicum ssp. primum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium californicum ssp. primum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium californicum ssp. primum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR