(Northern Bedstraw)
Galium boreale, Deep Creek Overlook, White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 4968
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| Scientific Name | Galium boreale | USDA PLANTS Symbol | GABO2 |
| Common Name | Northern Bedstraw | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 565204 |
| Family | Rubiaceae (Madder) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (5000 to 11800 ft.); moist shaded locations in woodlands, meadows and streamsides.
Plant: Erect perennial, 8 to 24 inches tall; square stem. Leaves: Four narrow, linear to lanceolate stem leaves in a whorl, 3/4 to 1-3/4 inches long; larger leaves conspiciuously 3-nerved. Inflorescence: Small, white four-petaled flowers, less than 1/4-inch across, in a terminal cluster. Bloom Period: May to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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