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Galium tinctorium

Bedstraw, Clayton's Bedstraw
Other regional names: Cleavers +3 more
  • Cleavers
  • Dyer's Bedstraw
  • Small Bedstraw
  • Stiff Marsh Bedstraw
Also known as: Galium claytonii Michx. +9 more
  • Galium claytonii Michx.
  • Galium obtusum var. floridanum (Wiegand) Fernald
  • Galium tinctorium subsp. floridanum (Wiegand) Puff
  • Galium tinctorium subsp. tinctorium
  • Galium tinctorium var. diversifolium W.Wight
  • Galium tinctorium var. floridanum Wiegand
  • Galium tinctorium var. submontanum W.Wight
  • Galium tinctorium var. tinctorium
  • Galium trifidum subsp. tinctorium (L.) H.Hara
  • Galium trifidum var. tinctorium (L.) Torr. & A.Gray
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Galium tinctorium (commonly known as Bedstraw or Clayton's bedstraw) is a herbaceous perennial within the Rubiaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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