This is also a new family for this blog, the Madder Family (Rubiaceae). We have six species of bedstraw (Galium) in this family in this area. The common name recognized by the Plants Database for this plant is Stickywilly (Galium aparine). Other names are cleavers, goose grass, and common bedstraw.
This species has leaves in wholrs of 5 to 8 and is an annual. The stems and leaves will cling to cloth. It is often found in riparian areas below 7,500 feet.
The tiny white flowers have four petals.For more information about stickywilly (I really can't say that name with a straight face!), click here.
1 comment:
Thanks- I have been working on sorting the Galliums out!
But, Stickywilly? That is a new name for me... and your right.. it sounds a little silly. We call it Cleavers or Bedstraw.
Great post. Cheryl
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