Galium mollugo
False Baby's Breath
Also known as: Galium mollugo f. congesta Heintze +13 more
- Galium mollugo f. congesta Heintze
- Galium mollugo subsp. elatum (Thuill.) Syme, 1865
- Galium mollugo subsp. elatum Thuill.
- Galium mollugo subsp. erectum (Huds.) Briq.
- Galium mollugo subsp. gerardii (Vill.) Rouy
- Galium mollugo var. angustifolium Tinant
- Galium mollugo var. elatum Tinant
- Galium mollugo var. erectum (Huds.) Domin
- Galium mollugo var. erectum (Huds.) Piré & F.Mull.
- Galium mollugo var. mollugo
- Galium mollugo var. nemorale Heintze
- Galium mollugo var. scabrum Tinant
- Galium vulgare Gray
- Rubia mollugo (L.) Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Galium mollugo (commonly known as False Baby's Breath) is a herbaceous perennial within the Rubiaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Irkutsk, Italy, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, California, Crozet Is., Illinois, Kamchatka, Kentucky, Kuril Is., Labrador, Magadan, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Primorye, Tennessee, Uruguay, Vermont, Wisconsin
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