*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