| Galium triflorum Michx. |
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| Herbarium: | Rhodes College Herbarium (SWMT)Herbarium's Specimen Details Page |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Currently Accepted Name: | Galium triflorum Michx. |
| Herbarium Name Used: | Galium triflorum |
| Locality: | United States. Tennessee. Shelby: Approximately 20 ft from an unpaved trail in the Old Growth Forest, near a concrete structure (a small bridge of some sort); somewhat shady due to nearby trees, but sunlight does break through. Low elevation area, likely near a drainage area. |
| Description: | Small herbaceous wildflower; perennial. Stem and leaves (green) have hooked trichomes; very sticky. Leaves occur in whorls of 4-7 (most often 6); narrow, rounded tip, longest leaves 3-4 cm. Tiny white flowers, 4 petals, 4 stamens, bisexual. Approximately 20 ft from an unpaved trail in the Old Growth Forest, near a concrete structure (a small bridge of some sort); somewhat shady due to nearby trees, but sunlight does break through. Low elevation area, likely near a drainage area. |
| Habitat: | Small herbaceous wildflower; perennial. Stem and leaves (green) have hooked trichomes; very sticky. Leaves occur in whorls of 4-7 (most often 6); narrow, rounded tip, longest leaves 3-4 cm. Tiny white flowers, 4 petals, 4 stamens, bisexual. Approximately 20 ft from an unpaved trail in the Old Growth Forest, near a concrete structure (a small bridge of some sort); somewhat shady due to nearby trees, but sunlight does break through. Low elevation area, likely near a drainage area. |
| Collector: | C. Bush 5 |
| Date: | 12 April 2017 |
| Accession No: | SWMT05543 |
| Plant Atlas Link: | Plant Atlas Citation |