Galium is a large genus of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Rubiaceae, with 617 known species occurring in the temperate zones of both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Most species are known as bedstraw. G. aparine is widespread through Ireland and commonly known as "Robin run the hedge".
The Field Madder (Sherardia arvensis) is a close relative and may be confused with a tiny bedstraw. Asperula is also a closely related...
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Scientific name:
- Galium
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Lower classifications:
- Galium aparine ,
- Galium palustre ,
- Galium saxatile ,
- Galium spurium ,
- Galium sylvaticum ,
- Galium triflorum ,
- Galium verum ,
- Galium album ,
- Galium glaucum ,
- Woodruff
