Galium ciliare ssp. ciliare

Hairy Bedstraw

Erect to trailing perennial herb, square stems usually unbranched, 10-30cm long, with few to dense spreading hairs.

Additional information

• FamilyRubiaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size10-40 cm x 0.3-1 m
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesRings of 4 egg-shaped to round glossy leaves, equal in length, 2.5-8 mm x 1-4 mm, scattered hairs, often small point on tip, margins curved under.
• Flower colourYellowish
• Flowering timeNovember to December
• FlowersClusters of 2-3 tiny flowers in leaf axils; stalks on clusters 5-15 mm, on individual flowers to 5 mm long.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist soil in sheltered positions in open forests. Semi shade to dappled shade.
• Garden useSmall plant for underplanting in a sheltered moist position.
• Commercially availableNever
• Conservation statusScattered distribution within the Shire.

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