Galium palustre Linnaeus. Marsh Bedstraw. Phen: Jun-Aug. Hab: Marshes, wet soil. Dist: NL (Labrador) and ON south to MD, s. PA (Rhoads & Klein 1993), MD, WV, OH, IN, and IL; also in Europe and nw. North America.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Tn; > Galium palustre L. ssp. elongatum (C.Presl) Arcang. – Stace (2010); > Galium palustre L. ssp. palustre – Stace (2010)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Midwest: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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