*Galium mollugo Linnaeus. Common name: Smooth Bedstraw, Hedge Bedstraw. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Moist roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: 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, K4, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WV
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
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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