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Galium trifidum
Galium trifidum L.
Threepetal Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GATR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Stems weak and scrambling, up to about 20 inches long.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TX , UT , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: NB , NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | FACW | FACW | OBL | FACW | FACW | FACW |
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 trifidum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium trifidum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium trifidum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-15Research By: TWC Staff