Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier Flora -- Galium oreganum -- (Oregon Bedstraw)

presented by Susan McDougall


Galium oreganum

Bedstraw is common in low to middle elevation forest understory habitats. The leaves are whorled and the stems angled. The flowers are small but quite visible in clusters.

Author: Susan McDougall
Box Canyon, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.7659, -121.6347
Date: July 1, 2014
Galium oreganum

The flowers mature to a rounded nutlet that is covered with hooked hairs.

Author: Susan McDougall
Box Canyon, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.7659, -121.6347, 2974
Date: July 1, 2014

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