Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serpenticum
ID:
970831

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dempster

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 11: 120 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970169

Common Names

  • Serpent Bedstraw
  • Serpent Cleavers
  • Serpent Goosegrass

Searching for Galium serpenticum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Galium serpenticum (also called Cleavers, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small white flowers and whorled leaves. It is native to North America and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Galium serpenticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments, including skin and digestive problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Galium serpenticum sub. puberulum (Piper) Dempster & Ehrend.
Galium serpenticum sub. scabridum (Ehrend.) Dempster & Ehrend.
Galium serpenticum sub. serpenticum
Galium serpenticum sub. dayense Dempster & Ehrend.
Galium serpenticum sub. malheurense Dempster & Ehrend.
Galium serpenticum sub. okanoganense Dempster & Ehrend.
Galium serpenticum sub. scotticum Dempster & Ehrend.
Galium serpenticum sub. warnerense Dempster & Ehrend.
Galium serpenticum sub. wenatchicum Dempster & Ehrend.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Galium serpenticum has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have small, round, bright green leaves.

Searching for Galium serpenticum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Galium serpenticum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels.

Where to Find Galium serpenticum

Galium serpenticum can be found in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.

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