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Galium

not marked as a favorite taxon *Galium album P. Miller. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Moist roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe. Reported from ne. United States, and very possibly in our area, but hidden under a broad interpretation of G. mollugo.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Taxonomy Comments: A component of the European G. mollugo complex; variously treated by European authors (see Stace 2010; Sell & Murrell 2006).

Synonymy ⓘ: = Mi, NY, Stace (2010); = Galium erectum Huds. — F; = Galium mollugo L. var. erectum (Huds.) Domin — C, G; = n/a — Pa; < Galium mollugo L. — K4, RAB, Va. Basionym: Galium album Mill. 1768

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

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