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*Galium mollugo Linnaeus. Smooth Bedstraw, Hedge Bedstraw. Phen: May-Jun. Hab: Moist roadsides, disturbed areas. Dist: Native of Europe.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Taxonomy Comments: Taxa in the G. mollugo complex need additional study (also see G. album).

Synonymy ⓘ: = F, Il, NE; = Galium mollugo L. var. mollugo – C, G; < Galium mollugo L. – F, K1, K4, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WV

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • 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)

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Sprawling, rhizomatous perennial of moist roadsides, fields and other disturbed areas. Native of Europe.

Stems: Stems usually sprawling, weakly branched, smooth or hairy only at lower end.

Leaves: Leaves in whorls of 7-8, sessile, linear to oblong-lance-shaped (widest above middle) with sharp tip, 1/2-1 1/2 in. long, smooth but with slightly rough margins.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in large, branching, terminal cluster; white; less than 1/4 in. wide; consisting of a tubular corolla with 4 spreading, elliptic, pointy-tipped lobes.

Fruits: Fruit a smooth, dark brown, kidney-shaped seed with dry covering.

Comments:

Height: 1-2 1/2 ft. (long)

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description: Sprawling, rhizomatous perennial of moist roadsides, fields and other disturbed areas. Native of Europe.

stems: Stems usually sprawling, weakly branched, smooth or hairy only at lower end.

leaves: Leaves in whorls of 7-8, sessile, linear to oblong-lance-shaped (widest above middle) with sharp tip, 1/2-1 1/2 in. long, smooth but with slightly rough margins.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in large, branching, terminal cluster; white; less than 1/4 in. wide; consisting of a tubular corolla with 4 spreading, elliptic, pointy-tipped lobes.

fruits: Fruit a smooth, dark brown, kidney-shaped seed with dry covering.

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