northern bedstraw
plant
Also known as: Galium boreale
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Northern bedstraw, scientifically known as Galium boreale, is a perennial herb belonging to the bedstraw genus (Galium) within the madder family (Rubiaceae). This plant is native to North America and is characterized by its leaves, which are borne in whorls of four along square stems, and its white flowers. Northern bedstraw spreads through stolons and is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental plant. Like other bedstraw species, it features small flowers and fruits with hooked bristles that aid in dispersal by animals.12
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