Galium gaudichaudii ssp. gaudichaudii
Rough Bedstraw
Scrambling non-rhizomatous perennial ground cover. Slender stems have prickles facing down.
Additional information
- FamilyRubiaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- SizeProstrate-30 cm x 0.5-2 m
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesRings of 4 narrowly egg-shaped to narrow leaves, equal in length, 5-8 mm x 0.8-1.3 mm, scattered hairs above, on midrib only below, margins strongly curved under.
- Flower colourCream
- Flowering timeSeptember to December
- FlowersClusters of 1-7 tiny flowers in leaf axils, purplish in bud. Stalks on individual flowers to 1 mm long.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist to dry well drained soil in forests, scrubs and grasslands. Semi shade dappled sun.
- Garden useLow scrambling plant which will climb over small plants. Grow in bush garden under trees amongst mix of shrubs.
- Commercially availableNever
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
- Related speciesGalium leiocarpum differs in having more compact habit, wider leaves and flower stalks more than 2 mm long. It prefers moister habitats.
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Photographer/s: 1 Peter Kinchington ©; 2 Richard Hartland ©; 4 Swee Oon ©; 3, 5 Chris Lindorff, NatureShare ©
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