Galium triflorum
| Herbarium |
Rhodes College Herbarium (SWMT)
Herbarium's Specimen Details Page |
|---|---|
| Family Name | 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. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | C. Bush 5 |
| Collection Date | 12 April 2017 |
| Accession Number | SWMT05543 |
| Plant Atlas Link | Plant Atlas Citation |