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Galium triflorum (Fragrant bedstraw)
Weyand, Phyllis

Galium triflorum Michx.

Fragrant bedstraw, Sweet-scented bedstraw

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

USDA Symbol: GATR3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Fragrant bedstraw is a trailling perennial that crawls along the ground or over other plants, sometimes reaching 4 ft. in length. Its leaves are broader that most Galiums and arranged in whorls of six. The tiny, star-like flowers are greenish-white and in groups of three at the ends of the stems.

Sweet-scented; trailing plant.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NS , PE
Native Distribution: Nf. to AK, s. through e. Canada & n. states; sparingly s. to GA, TX, Mex. & CA
Native Habitat: Moist woods & thickets; fields
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), GL (I?), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil Description: Moist to mesic soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Description: Not Available
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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