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''G. hispidulum'' grows in maritime forests, dry sandy forests, and sandhills. <ref name= "Weakley"> Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium. </ref>
 
''G. hispidulum'' grows in maritime forests, dry sandy forests, and sandhills. <ref name= "Weakley"> Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium. </ref>
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Revision as of 12:22, 30 May 2018

Galium hispidulum
Galium hispidulum AFP.jpg
Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicots
Order: Rubiales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Galium
Species: G. hispidulum
Binomial name
Galium hispidulum
Michx.
GALI HISP DIST.JPG
Natural range of Galium hispidulum from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: Galium bermudense L.

Varieties: none

Description

Also known as coastal bedstraw, G. hispidulum is a native perennial forb that is a member of the Rubiaceae family. [1]

Distribution

G. hispidulum is native to the southeast United States, ranging sparsely from east Louisiana and following the coastlines to Maryland and Delaware. [1]

Ecology

Habitat

G. hispidulum grows in maritime forests, dry sandy forests, and sandhills. [2]

Phenology

Flowering time for G. hispidulum ranges from April until August, yet also has been recorded flowering in the months of October and December. [3]

Use by animals

It is a minor source of herbivory for large mammals in its respective communities. [1]

Conservation and Management

This plant is listed as endangered by the states of Maryland and New Jersey and their Department of Environmental Protection. [1]

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 USDA Plants Database URL: https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=GAHI
  2. Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
  3. PanFLora URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/