Galium saxatile
Heath Bedstraw
Also known as: Galium helveticum Weigel +1 more
- Galium helveticum Weigel
- Galium pumilum subsp. saxatile (L.) Dostál
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Galium saxatile (commonly known as Heath Bedstraw) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Originating in Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Galium is notably large, comprising more than 650 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, 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)
California, Falkland Is., Finland, Newfoundland
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