Galium noricum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ehrend.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 100: 672 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969636
Common Names
- Galium
- Noricum Bedstraw
- Noricum Bedstraw
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Galium noricum (also called Noric Bedstraw, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Rubiaceae family. It has small white flowers and grows in the Caucasus region of Russia and Georgia. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Galium noricum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, white flowers with 4 petals. Seed: Small, black and round. Seedlings: Germinate in the spring, with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Galium noricum is a low-growing, spreading perennial that grows up to 8 inches tall. It is hardy in USDA Zones 4-8 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Galium noricum
Galium noricum is native to Europe.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-86972: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ehrendorfer (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrend.' in the authors string.