Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium Nutt.

Narrow-Leaf Bedstraw
Rubiaceae

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Protologue: J.Torrey & A.Gray, Fl. N. Amer. 2: 22 (1841)
Pronunciation: Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium
Etymology: Gr. gala, "milk" + having narrow foliage

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  

Leaves are whorled, 4 per node.

Close-up of 4-merous flowers. Ovary is inferior.