Seasonal Wild Flowers

Hedge Bedstraw

Galium mollugo

Rubiaceae

June to September

It is found throughout the country.

See the BSBI distribution map for Hedge Bedstraw

It grows on calcareous soils in hedges, grassy places,

waste ground and scrub, and by roads, railways and

paths.

Hedge Bedstraw is a native, sprawling, clambering,

stoloniferous, perennial herb, growing up to 1.5m.

Flowers are in large, extensive clusters.

Each flower is up to 5mm across with 4 white, pointed

petals, 4 stamens and 2 styles.

Leaves are in whorls of 6-8, slightly oval, with a smal

l terminal point.

Stems are 4 angled and easily broken.

Hedge Bedstraw by cycle track, Lancaster

Flowerheads

Close-up of flowers

Leaf arrangement

Close-up of leaf whorl