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Galium lanceolatum (Lanceleaf wild licorice)
Smith, R.W.

Galium lanceolatum

Galium lanceolatum Torr.

Lanceleaf Wild Licorice

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Galium circaezans var. lanceolatum, Galium rotundifolium var. lanceolatum, Galium torreyi

USDA Symbol: GALA3

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: Hairy nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON , QC

Web Reference

Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-24
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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