Galium murale
Small Goosegrass, Tiny Bedstraw
Other regional names: Yellow Wall Bedstraw
- Yellow Wall Bedstraw
Also known as: Aparinanthus muralis (L.) Fourr. +15 more
- Aparinanthus muralis (L.) Fourr.
- Aparine minima All. ex DC.
- Aspera muralis (L.) Lowe
- Aspera nutans Moench
- Galium apsheronicum Pobed.
- Galium calvipes Pau
- Galium fragile Pourr. ex DC.
- Galium murale f. hispidulum H.Lindb.
- Galium murale f. laeve H.Lindb.
- Galium murale f. laevis H.Lindb.
- Galium murale f. villosum Gand.
- Galium murale subsp. litardierei Bouchard, 1963
- Galium murale var. balearicum Sennen
- Galium murale var. laxum Lange
- Galium murale var. troodi H.Lindb.
- Sherardia muralis L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Galium murale (commonly known as Small Goosegrass or Tiny Bedstraw) is an annual within the Rubiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, California, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia