Marsh Bedstraw

Marsh Bedstraw

Galium palustre

Bedstraw or Madder Family - Rubiaceae

Leaves short (0.5 to 0.75 inches long), usually in whorls of 4 (may be up to 6) and not numerous. (Photographed - June)

A square and weak stemmed, sprawling herb with the leaves and stem devoid of prickles.

Flowers very small (<1/4 inches wide), white and 4-petalled in quite loose, branching clusters.

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