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Galium mexicanum ssp. flexicum
Galium mexicanum Kunth ssp. flexicum Dempster
Mexican Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GAMEF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Stems creeping or climbing, up to about 3 feet long.
Leaf: Whorls of 5 to 12, usually 6.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Along streams, other moist places.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Galium mexicanum ssp. flexicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium mexicanum ssp. flexicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium mexicanum ssp. flexicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR