Galium californicum

Galium californicum

Taxobox
name = "Galium californicum"


image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Gentianales
familia = Rubiaceae
genus = "Galium"
species = "G. californicum"
binomial = "Galium californicum"
binomial_authority = Hook. & Arn.

"Galium californicum" is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family known by the common name California bedstraw. It is endemic to California, where it grows mainly in moist, shady habitat in mountainous areas. This is a variable plant in the form of a small perennial herb to a sprawling woody-based shrub approaching a meter in height. Its stems and small oval-shaped leaves are hairy. The plant is dioecious with male plants producing small clusters of staminate flowers and female plants producing solitary flowers. Both types of flower are generally dull yellow. The fruit is a berry covered in soft hairs.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?6927,6934,6957 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GACA3 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Galium+californicum Photo gallery]


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  • Galium californicum — ID 36221 Symbol Key GACA3 Common Name California bedstraw Family Rubiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb Dur …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Galium californicum ssp. californicum — ID 36222 Symbol Key GACAC Common Name California bedstraw Family Rubiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb, Subshrub Dur …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum — ID 36223 Symbol Key GACAF Common Name California bedstraw Family Rubiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb, Subshrub Dur …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Galium californicum ssp. luciense — ID 36228 Symbol Key GACAL Common Name Cone Peak bedstraw Family Rubiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb, Subshrub Dura …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Galium californicum ssp. maritimum — ID 36229 Symbol Key GACAM Common Name California bedstraw Family Rubiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb Dur …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Galium californicum ssp. miguelense — ID 36230 Symbol Key GACAM2 Common Name San Miguel Island bedstraw Family Rubiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Galium californicum ssp. primum — ID 36233 Symbol Key GACAP Common Name California bedstraw Family Rubiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb, Subshrub Dur …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Galium californicum ssp. sierrae — ID 36234 Symbol Key GACAS Common Name El Dorado bedstraw Family Rubiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb, Subshrub Dura …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Galium californicum Hook. & Arn. ssp. californicum — Symbol GACAC Common Name California bedstraw Botanical Family Rubiaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Galium californicum Hook. & Arn. — Symbol GACA3 Common Name California bedstraw Botanical Family Rubiaceae …   Scientific plant list

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