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not marked as a favorite taxon *Galium pedemontanum (Bellardi) Allioni. Common name: Piedmont Bedstraw, Piedmont Crosswort. Phenology: Apr-Jul. Habitat: Lawns, grassy roadsides, pastures. Distribution: Native of s. Europe. In GA Mountains and Piedmont (T. Govus, pers. comm. 2005). Reported for DE and MD by Longbottom, Naczi, & Knapp (2016).

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Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa

Taxonomy Comments: The Piedmont referred to in the name is the ‘original’ Piedmont of southern Europe.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, Il, Mo3, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Va, W, WV; = Cruciata pedemontana (Bellardi) Ehrend. — Ar, K4, Puff (1976), Puff (1977); = n/a — Tat. Basionym: Valantia pedemontana Bellardi 1788

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image #1 of Galium pedemontanum© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Galium pedemontanum© Carol Ann McCormick | Original Image ⭷

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