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Smith, R.W.

Galium circaezans

Galium circaezans Michx.

Licorice Bedstraw

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GACI2

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Hairy nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU		FACU		UPL	FACU		FACU	FACU	FACU

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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