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:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
white

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