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Rubiaceae

Shining bedstraw

Galium concinnum Torr. & A.Gray

Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Galium

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Shining bedstraw: Photo of Galium concinnum in flower. This is a native plant growing wild in Great Falls Park, in Fairfax county Virginia, USA. This species is a member of the R
Photo: Fritzflohrreynolds, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English
Shining bedstraw

Synonyms

  • Galium parviflorum Raf.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.