Stiff marsh bedstraw

Galium tinctorium

''Galium tinctorium'', the stiff marsh bedstraw, is a species of plants in the Rubiaceae. It is widespread and common across the eastern part of North America, from Texas to Labrador and from Minnesota to Florida, plus eastern and central Mexico and the Dominican Republic. It is classed as a noxious weed in some parts of the northeastern United States.
Galium tinctorium (Stiff Marsh Bedstraw) Fruit capsules (schizocarps) of Galium tinctorium. These will darken as they ripen. Despite this and several other native species of Galium being classed as noxious weeds by various jurisdictions they are not. The mis-classification comes from listing "Galium spp." (as opposed to naming the actual species) as a noxious weed on these lists and from incorrect synonymies. Fall,Galium tinctorium,Geotagged,Stiff marsh bedstraw,United States,schizocarps,wetland plant

Appearance

''Galium tinctorium'' is a reclining herb with whorls of narrowly lanceolate leaves. Flowers have 3 petals each instead of the usual 4 more common in the genus.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderGentianales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusGalium
SpeciesG. tinctorium
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United States of America