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Galium obtusum ssp. australe
Galium obtusum Bigelow ssp. australe Puff
Bluntleaf Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GAOBA
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 1 foot tall.
Leaf: Whorls of 4 to 5.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: GANative Habitat: Ridges and valleys of northwestern Georgia.
Web Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium obtusum ssp. australe in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium obtusum ssp. australe in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium obtusum ssp. australe
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR