Patagonia Wildflowers
Wildflower Identification
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common cleavers
Galium aparine
Galium aparine
common cleavers Madder Family
Galium aparine Rubiaceae
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English common names
  •common cleavers
  •goosegrass
  •stickywilly
Spanish common names
  •amor de hortelano
  •azotalenguas
  •lapa
accepted scientific name
  •Galium aparine L.
rules for finding collection records
  Galium aparine (429)
family name
  • Rubiaceae
Image Author: ©2006 John R. Gwaltney, Southeastern Flora
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Four petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is .04 to .08 inches
Leaf: Whorled, Simple
Plant Observed All Year

How Likely at this Location (38%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (27%)
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Rocky
Grassland
Wetland
Sand
Salt Marsh
Riparian
Meadow
Forest
Epiphyte
Native Plant Status
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