Northern Bedstraw (Galium boreale)
  
Bloom time: June
General
The northern bedstraw plant stands 20–60 cm tall, and has smooth, square stems.
Leaves & Twigs
The leaves are arranged in groups of four, with each group encircling the stem. The leaves are narrow, typically 5 cm long, with three strong veins.
Flowers & Fruits
The fragrant white flowers of the northern bedstraw are approximately 3 mm wide.
The pattern of four petals on this flower are shaped like tiny crosses.
Habitat
These plants can be found in forests, along roadsides and in moist prairie environments.
PlantWatch Pointers
Select a typical patch of plants, if the plants are very abundant, mark off a l-metre-square section to observe.
To Observe
First bloom: when the first flowers are open in the observed plants.
Mid bloom: when 50% of the flowers are open in the observed plants.
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