Galium album
White Bedstraw
Also known as: Galium album var. album +5 more
- Galium album var. album
- Galium album var. erectum (Hudson) Domin
- Galium asperuliforme Callay, 1900
- Galium mollugo subsp. album (Mill.) Tzvelev
- Galium mollugo var. erectum (Hudson) Briquet
- Galium umbellatum Delarbre, 1800
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Galium album (commonly known as White Bedstraw) is a herbaceous perennial within the Rubiaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Azores, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, South Australia, Sweden, Vermont
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms