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Galium trifidum (Threepetal bedstraw)
Smith, R.W.

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: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Stems weak and scrambling, up to about 20 inches long.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom 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 , WY
Canada: NB , NS , PE

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL FACW FACW FACW OBL FACW FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Galium trifidum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium trifidum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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