Galium hispidulum
| Galium hispidulum | |
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| 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. | |
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| Natural range of Galium hispidulum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
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] It is mostly found in well-drained soils along the Gulf coastal plain. [3]
Phenology
Flowering time for G. hispidulum ranges from April until August, yet also has been recorded flowering in the months of October and December. [4]
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
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References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 USDA Plants Database URL: https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=GAHI
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ Allen, C. M. (2013). "Notes on the identification and distribution of the species of the genus Galium (Rubiaceae) in Louisiana." Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 7: 509-513.
- ↑ PanFLora URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/
