Summary ²

Galium boreale or northern bedstraw is a plant species of the Rubiaceae. It is widespread over the temperate and subarctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America including most of Canada and the northern United States.

Description ³

Family:
Rubiaceae (Madder)

Height:
1 to 2.5 feet

Leaves:
Narrow (0.25 inches wide) and toothless in whorls of 4, from 0.75 to 2 inches long

Flower:
Dense clusters of small (0.25 inches wide), 4-petaled, white flowers at the top of a square stem

Bloom time:
June-August

Habitat:
Stream banks, shorelines, swamps, roadsides

Can I plant this in my garden?
Prefers part shade and well-drained soils. It can become overly aggressive due to self-seeding and underground spread.

References:
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/northern-bedstraw

Range ³

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
2. Adapted by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galium_boreale
3. (c) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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