Scientific Name
Galium obtusum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Galium obtusum Bigelow
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
bedstraw
Park Synonyms
Galium parisiense
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Galium |
| Species | Galium obtusum |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
4
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/16/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Annual herb. Mature fruits black, herb with ascending stems. May-Oct. Fresh marsh, also salt tolerant. Frequent to infrequent and widespread throughout Assateague. Frequent in MD, especially Coastal Plain. Reported also in error by Higgins as G. parisiense L., specimen misidentified (VA, 8/11/66, at MARY). (Higgins #363, 364). MD & VA. Slide: B85-8./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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