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Galium aparine (Sticky-willy, Goose Grass, Catchweed Bedstraw)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 34797

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rubiales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Galium Species: Galium aparine

Common Names add Cleavers edit | delete Cleaverwort edit | delete Scarthgrass edit | delete White Hedge edit | delete stickywilly edit | delete Catchweed Bedstraw edit | delete Goose Grass edit | delete Sticky-willy edit | delete Bedstraw edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual   Zones / Hardiness edit 2a (to -45 F / -43 C) 2b (to -40 F / -40 C) 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit March   Flowering End edit May   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Whorled   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant toni (36069) wrote on Apr 01 2011 It sticks to your socks, gloves, skin, sleeves, everything. Looks pretty when in bloom but looks are so deceiving. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Galium vaillantii



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