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Galium palustre (Common marsh bedstraw)
Smith, R.W.

Galium palustre

Galium palustre L.

Common Marsh Bedstraw

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GAPA3

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CT , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MT , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Woodland,Fresh Water Aquatic

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL OBL OBL OBL
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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