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Galium pilosum var. puncticulosum

Galium pilosum Aiton var. puncticulosum (Michx.) Torr. & A. Gray

Hairy Bedstraw

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s): Galium punctatum, Galium puncticulosum, Galium purpureum, Galium walteri

USDA Symbol: GAPIP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Whorls of 4.
Fruit: Hairy nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Greenish purple to whitish.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Forest edges, meadows, fields, woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-07-01
Research By: CBR

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