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Galium clementis

Galium clementis Eastw.

Santa Lucia Bedstraw

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GACL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Cushion-like, stems up to about 6 inches long.
Leaf: Usually whorls of 4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: North-facing slopes, open woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 clementis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Galium clementis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium clementis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-29
Research By: CBR

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