Threepetal Bedstraw
Galium trifidum
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Austria, Baltic States, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Greenland, Haiti, Iceland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Prince Edward I., Russia, Sweden, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Galium
- Species:
- Galium trifidum
- USDA Symbol:
- GATR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and marshes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; sow on surface and keep consistently moist.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI