Family: Bedstraw [Rubiaceae] |
Asperula |
Coprosma |
Crucianella |
Cruciata |
Galium |
Nertera |
Phuopsis |
Rubia |
Sherardia |
[GALIUM] Bedstraws
The genus Galium derives from the Greek γαλα meaning 'milk' - some species were used to curdle milk in the making of cheese. |
[Galium] BEDSTRAW HYBRID CHART |
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Lady's Bedstraw. (Galium verum) | Photo: © RWD |
Woodruff (Galium odoratum) | Photo: © RWD |
Limestone Bedstraw (Galium sterneri) | Photo: © RWD |
Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile) | Photo: © RWD |
Marsh Bedstraw (Galium palustre) | Photo: © RWD |
Cleavers (Galium aparine) | Photo: © RWD |
[SHERADIA] Field Madder
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Field Madder. (Sherardia arvensis) | Photo: © RWD |
[RUBIA] Madders
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Wild Madder (Rubia peregrina) | Photo: © Bastiaan Brak |
[CRUCIATA] Crosswort
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Crosswort (Cruciata laevipes) | Photo: © RWD |
[ASPERULA] Woodruffs
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Squinancywort (Asperula cynanchica) | Photo: © RWD |
Family: Bedstraw [Rubiaceae] |