Galium australe

Tangled Bedstraw

Twining perennial herb with slender tangled square stems, hairs few or dense.

FamilyRubiaceae
StoreyLower storey
Sizestems 20-60 cm long
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesRings of 4 elliptic to egg-shaped dark green to brown leaves, equal in length, 4-15 mm x 1.5-4 mm, scattered hairs, often small point on tip, margins curved under.
Flower colourWhite
Flowering timeSeptember to February
FlowersClusters of 1-7 tiny flowers in leaf axils. Stalks on clusters 5-12 mm, on individual flowers 2-10 mm long, curved towards the end. Flowers usually held above leaves.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist soil in open forest. Semi shade to dappled shade.
Garden useSmall scrambler for shady moist positions amongst other herbs.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common in other areas of Victoria.