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Galium trifidum ssp. trifidum

Galium trifidum L. ssp. trifidum

Threepetal Bedstraw

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GATRT5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Obovate
Size Notes: Stems weak and scrambling, up to about 18 inches long.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , CT , DC , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , VT , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NS , PE

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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