Galium aparine Goosegrass (Rubiaceae)

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Galium aparine
Goosegrass
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The Galium aparine plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Goosegrass.

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Latin Name:  Galium aparine
Common Name:  Goosegrass
Family:  Rubiaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The sap of the plant can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive people[222].

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Hedgerows and as a weed of cultivated land[7]. Moist and grassy places on most types of soil[17].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a loose moist leafy soil in some shade[200]. Plants tolerate dry soils, but they quickly become scorched when growing in full sun[200]. They do not not thrive in a hot climate[200]. Another report says that plants succeed in most soils in full sun or heavy shade. A scrambling plant, the stems and leaves are covered with little hooked bristles by which it can adhere to other plants and climb into them[4]. A good species to grow in the wild arden, it provides food for the larvae of many butterfly species[30].

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