Galium verum Lady's bedstraw (Rubiaceae)

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Galium verum
Lady's bedstraw
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The Galium verum plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Lady's bedstraw.

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Latin Name:  Galium verum
Common Name:  Lady's bedstraw
Family:  Rubiaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Waste ground, roadsides etc[7], mainly near the sea[4], on all but the most acid soils[17].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a loose moist leafy soil in some shade, but it tolerates a position in full sun[14]. Plants are tolerant of dry soils[1], but do not thrive in a hot climate. They dislike very acid soils[17, 53]. A very invasive plant[1], though it is low-growing and mixes without harm with any plants at least 60cm tall[K]. It grows well in the summer meadow[24] and is a food plant for the larvae of several species of butterflies[30].

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