Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muricatum
ID:
970257

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Wight

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Zoe 5: 56 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969595

Common Names

  • Muricatum Galium
  • Muricatum Bedstraw
  • Muricatum Cleavers

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Description

Galium muricatum (also called Bedstraw, among many other common names) is an annual plant with small white flowers and small, narrow leaves. It is native to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East and is found in grasslands, roadsides and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Galium muricatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It has a pleasant aroma and is used to make tea and herbal medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Galium muricatum can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seeds in a cold frame in early spring or in a greenhouse in late winter or early spring. Division can be done in the spring. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade, smaller clumps can be divided by hand.

Where to Find Galium muricatum

Galium muricatum can be found in Europe, from the British Isles to the Mediterranean.

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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