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Galium bermudense Linnaeus. Coastal Bedstraw. Phen: Jun-Aug; Aug-Sep. Hab: Maritime forests, longleaf pine sandhills, dry sandy forests. Dist: S. NJ south to FL, west to LA, primarily on the Coastal Plain; Bahamas; Bermuda.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: This species has long been generally known as G. hispidulum Michaux, but G. bermudense Linnaeus has priority and that name has been clearly established to apply to this species (Reveal et al. 2007).

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, S, WI, Reveal et al (2007); = Galium hispidulum Michx. – Bah, C, F, Fl5, G, K1, K3, K4, RAB, Tat, Va, W, WH3

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image of plant© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect to sprawling perennial of maritime forests, sandhills and dry sandy forests.

Stems: Stems 4-angled, branching, finely hairy.

Leaves: Leaves in whorls of 4, elliptic, 1/4-3/4 in. long,

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers at ends of branches, white, tiny, tubular with 4 corolla lobes.

Fruits: Fruit a green-turning-purplish-black seed capsule composed of 2 round lobes covered with curved bristles and containing 1 seed per lobe.

Comments:

Height: 6-24 in.

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description: Erect to sprawling perennial of maritime forests, sandhills and dry sandy forests.

stems: Stems 4-angled, branching, finely hairy.

leaves: Leaves in whorls of 4, elliptic, 1/4-3/4 in. long,

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers at ends of branches, white, tiny, tubular with 4 corolla lobes.

fruits: Fruit a green-turning-purplish-black seed capsule composed of 2 round lobes covered with curved bristles and containing 1 seed per lobe.

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