Galium verum L.
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Galium verum

Family: RUBIACEAE
Genus: Galium
Species: verum L.
Common names: Lady's bedstraw
Distribution summary: Africa, Europe, temperate Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H7 - Very hardy
Habitat: Wasteland and roadsides
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Middle East (J), Plane tree bed (P)
Flowering months: July, August
British Native: Yes

Additional Notes

Gerard says it has no medicinal use, but that the yellow bedstraw is used as rennet to curdle milk to make cheese.

Gerard, J. (1975). The Herbal or General History of Plants. New York: Fascimile Dover Publications Inc .

Possibly toxic

Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

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