Galium leptogonium
Wandering Bedstraw
Straggling hairy perennial herb. Square stems have few prickles bent back and few to many spreading to backward facing hairs.
Additional information
- Synonymmisapplied to Galium migrans (occurs SA), Galium sp. aff. migrans
- FamilyRubiaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Sizestems 20-40 cm long
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesRings of 4 distinctly stalked egg-shaped to elliptic bright green leaves, equal in length, 5-10 mm x 1.5-5 mm, scattered hairs over upper surface, on midrib and margins below.
- Flower colourCream to yellowish
- Flowering timeOctober to March
- FlowersClusters of 5-15 tiny flowers in leaf axils; stalks on clusters 5-15 mm, on individual flowers 2-4 mm long. Fruit hairy, smooth or prickly.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist soil in rock crevices and subalpine scrub. Semi shade.
- Garden useMoist rockeries or underplanting amongst shrubs.
- Commercially availableNever
- Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
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Photographer/s: 1, 3 Chris Lindorff, NatureShare ©; 2 Russell Best, NatureShare ©
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