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Smith, R.W.

Galium obtusum ssp. obtusum

Galium obtusum Bigelow ssp. obtusum

Bluntleaf Bedstraw

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Galium obtusum var. ramosum, Galium trifidum var. latifolium

USDA Symbol: GAOBO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NS

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Galium obtusum ssp. obtusum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Galium obtusum ssp. obtusum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium obtusum ssp. obtusum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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