Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
effulgens
ID:
969529

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beck

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Fl. Nieder-Österreich 2(2): 1124 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000968867

Common Names

  • Shining Bedstraw
  • Shining Galium
  • Shining Cleavers

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Description

Galium effulgens (also called Shining Bedstraw, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 50 cm tall. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, sunny areas. It has small, yellow flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Galium effulgens has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has also been used as an ingredient in herbal teas and has been used traditionally to treat fever, headaches, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Galium effulgens has small white flowers, small seeds, and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Galium effulgens is a herbaceous perennial plant that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or from seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in the summer.

Where to Find Galium effulgens

Galium effulgens is native to Europe and western Asia. It can be found in dry, sunny habitats such as grasslands, heaths, and rocky slopes.

Species in the Galium genus

Galium belizianum, Galium eruptivum, Galium friedrichii, Galium hexanarium, Galium shepherdii, Galium talaveranum, Galium turgaicum, Galium subtrinervium, Galium baghlanense, Galium psilocladum, Galium schoenbeck-temesyae, Galium iranicum, Galium nupercreatum, Galium ionicum, Galium viciosorum, Galium acrophyum, Galium falconeri, Galium kaganense, Galium shanense, Galium duthiei, Galium bulliforme, Galium bungoniense, Galium leiocarpum, Galium leptogonium, Galium microlobum, Galium polyanthum, Galium spathulatum, Galium patzkeanum, Galium beckhausianum, Galium glabriusculum, Galium nigdeense, Galium chekiangense, Galium babadaghense, Galium cankiriense, Galium tuncelianum, Galium kunmingense, Galium rupifragum, Galium sichuanense, Galium abaujense, Galium absurdum, Galium achurense, Galium acuminatum, Galium acutum, Galium adhaerens, Galium advenum, Galium aegeum, Galium aetnicum, Galium afropusillum, Galium agrophilum, Galium aladaghense,

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,