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Rubiaceae
Galium

*Galium arvense (Linnaeus) F. Hermann. Common name: Blue Woodruff, Field Madder. Phenology: Mar-May. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe. South to WV, MD, DE (USDA NRCS 2007), and se. PA (Rhoads & Klein 1993).

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NY; = Asperula arvensis L. — C, G, NcTx, NE, Tat, Tx, WV, Stace (2010); = n/a — Pa. Basionym: Asperula arvensis L. 1753

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