Galium anisophyllon

Galium anisophyllon, common name bedstraw or gaillet, is a flowering perennial plant in the family Rubiaceae.

Galium anisophyllon
Galium cf. anisophyllon in flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Galium
Species:
G. anisophyllon
Binomial name
Galium anisophyllon
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Synonyms
  • Galium anisophyllon subsp. bavaricum Ehrend.
  • Galium sudeticum Tausch.

Description

Galium anisophyllon can reach a height of 5–25 centimetres (2.0–9.8 in). It is a herbaceous plant with quadrangular and branched stem, oblong or lanceolate-linear leaves, 15 mm long and 2 mm wide. Flowers are white to yellowish-white, in loose umbels. Corolla is up to 4 mm wide. They bloom from June to September.

Distribution and habitat

Galium anisophyllon is widespread in Central and Southern Europe from France to Poland and Ukraine. It is present in the mountains, in meadows, rocky crevices and in forests, at altitudes above 1000 m.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are currently recognized (May 2014):

  • Galium anisophyllon subsp. anisophyllon - most of species range
  • Galium anisophyllon subsp. plebeium (Boiss. & Heldr.) Ehrend - Balkan Peninsula
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