Bedstraw

Wild madder Bedstraw (Galium mollugo)

Key characteristics:

Main stem in whorls; 7-8 leaves near the base of the stem; numerous in loose clusters; small clinging hooks on stem; tiny flowers are white or greenish with four petals

Wild madder otherwise known as hedge bedstraw or false baby’s breath is commonly found along roadsides and in fields, they bloom in the late spring and summer. It can grow anywhere from 1-3 feet tall. The leaves are whorled along the entire stem with 3 or more leaves per node (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin, 2021).

2021. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin. [online] Wildflower.org. Available at: <https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ASSY> [Accessed 29 August 2021].