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Galium angustifolium
Galium angustifolium Nutt. ex A. Gray
Narrowleaf Bedstraw, Narrow-leaf Bedstraw, Narrow Leaved Bedstraw, Narrowly Leaved Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GAAN2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Whorls of 4.
Fruit: Hairy nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Usually red to yellow, sometimes pink.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Ridges, cliffs, canyons, hillsides and slopes, chaparral, open woodlands and forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium angustifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium angustifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium angustifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR