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Galium parishii
Galium parishii Hilend & J.T. Howell
Parish's Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Galium multiflorum var. parvifolium, Galium parvifolium
USDA Symbol: GAPA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Leaf: Whorls of 4.
Fruit: Hairy nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Usually red to pink, occasionally yellow.
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Steep slopes, rocky washes, talus, among boulders.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galium parishii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium parishii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium parishii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR