Galium aparine
(Stickywilly)
Galium aparine, Old Lampasas Trail, Austin, Travis Co. 1122
Galium aparine, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8733
Galium aparine, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8720
Galium aparine, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8731
Galium aparine, Risien Park, San Saba, San Saba Co. 4052
Galium aparine, Risien Park, San Saba, San Saba Co. 4039
Galium aparine, Risien Park, San Saba, San Saba Co. 4043
Galium aparine, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8725
| Scientific Name | Galium aparine | USDA PLANTS Symbol | GAAP2 |
| Common Name | Stickywilly, Catchweed Bedstraw, Cleavers | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 34797 |
| Family | Rubiaceae (Madder) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moist places, shady areas in woods, thickets, prairies and waste areas; very common plant, naturalized throughout the US. Plant: Annual plant, weak erect or reclining sticky-hairy stems, up to 3 ft. long. Leaves: Linear-oblanceolate to oblanceolate with 6 to 8 in whorled pattern; 3/4 to 2-3/4 inches long; tiny hooks along edges. Inflorescence: Cluster of one to five very small white to greenish-white flowers growing on branchlet from a leaf axil; less than 1/10 across; 4 pointed petals, 2 styles and 4 stamens. Bloom Period: March to May. References: SEINet and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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