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Galium obtusum

Blunt Leaved Bedstraw, Bluntleaf Bedstraw
Other regional names: Bristly Bedstraw +2 more
  • Bristly Bedstraw
  • Large Marsh Bedstraw
  • Obtuse Bedstraw
Also known as: Galium obtusum var. obtusum
  • Galium obtusum var. obtusum
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Galium obtusum (commonly known as Blunt-Leaved Bedstraw or Bluntleaf Bedstraw) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Galium, which contains over 650 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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