Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
incanum
ID:
969872

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Fl. Graec. Prodr. 1: 91 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969210

Common Names

  • Incanum Bedstraw
  • Incanum Galium
  • Incanum Cleavers

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Description

Galium incanum (also called Hoary Bedstraw, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is an annual herb with small white flowers that grows in dry grasslands and meadows. It is native to Europe and parts of Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Galium incanum is used as an ornamental plant and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Galium incanum sub. centrale Ehrend.
Galium incanum sub. elatius (Boiss.) Ehrend.
Galium incanum sub. incanum
Galium incanum sub. libanoticum Ehrend.
Galium incanum sub. creticum Ehrend.
Galium incanum sub. pseudocornigerum Ehrend.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Galium incanum has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Galium incanum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Galium incanum

Galium incanum can be found in moist woods, thickets, and along roadsides in the eastern United States.

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,

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