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Galium obtusum ssp. obtusum
Galium obtusum Bigelow ssp. obtusum
Bluntleaf Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Galium obtusum var. ramosum, Galium trifidum var. latifolium
USDA Symbol: GAOBO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NS
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Galium obtusum ssp. obtusum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium obtusum ssp. obtusum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium obtusum ssp. obtusum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-15Research By: TWC Staff