Galium album

Photo Credit: 
Ohio State Weed Lab Archive
OSU
Bugwood.org

There are several Galium spp in our region; at least one is native. Not this one. As with many invasives, this species is found mostly on disturbed soils, e.g. roadsides, waste sites, old fields. Sprawling unless it can climb surrounding plants. Whorls of 6-8 leaves, with a larger inflorescence than most other bedstraws.

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
white bedstraw
Alternate Scientific Names: 
Galium mollugo
Type: 
Non-Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Invasive Level: 
Level 2
Moisture: 
Dry
Moist
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade

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