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].

General Uses: A red dye is obtained from a decoction of the root[4, 7, 168]. When ingested it can dye the bones red[4]. The dried plant is used as a tinder[99]. The plant can be rubbed on the hands to remove pitch (tar)[99]. The stems are placed in a layer 8cm or more thick and then used as a sieve for filtering liquids[4, 115, 172].

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