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Galium muricatum
Galium muricatum W. Wight
Humboldt Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Galium chartaceum
USDA Symbol: GAMU5
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, stems up to about 8 inches long.
Leaf: Whorls of 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Shady, damp conifer or mixed forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium muricatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium muricatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium muricatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR