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Sweet-scented Bedstraw
Galium triflorum

Sweet-scented Bedstraw (Galium triflorum) Other common names: Fragrant Bedstraw

French names: Gaillet à trois fleurs

Family: Bedstraw Family (Rubiaceae)

Group: Bedstraws

Flowers: Summer;  Green/Brown;  4 parts (petals)

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 154   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: triflorum: three-flowered


Photographs: 5 photographs available, of which 3 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Sweet-scented Bedstraw (Galium triflorum)

Sweet-scented Bedstraw has tiny greenish-white flowers.

Sweet-scented Bedstraw (Galium triflorum)

Sweet-scented Bedstraw (Galium triflorum)

Sweet-scented Bedstraw seeds.


Range map for Sweet-scented Bedstraw (Galium triflorum)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

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