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Galium argense
Galium argense Dempster & Ehrend.
Argus Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GAAR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Whorls of 4.
Fruit: Hairy nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Loose, stony east-facing slopes with pinyon pine.
Web Reference
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, BerkeleyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium argense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium argense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium argense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR