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Galium mexicanum
Galium mexicanum Kunth
Mexican Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GAME3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Stems creeping or climbing, up to about 3 feet long.
Leaf: Whorls of 5 to 12, usually 6.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , TX , UT , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Along streams, moist places in forests, wooded slopes.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Galium mexicanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium mexicanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium mexicanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR