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Galium emeryense ssp. emeryense

Galium emeryense Dempster & Ehrend. ssp. emeryense

Emery County Bedstraw

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s): Galium coloradoense var. scabriusculum, Galium hypotrichium ssp. scabriusculum, Galium scabriusculum

USDA Symbol: GAEME

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: NM , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy washes, canyon bottoms, with juniper and pinyon pine.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-29
Research By: CBR

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