Galium aparine
Goosegrass, Cleavers at Garran, ACT
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| Galium aparine | BettyDonWood | 26 Oct 2017 | |
| Galium aparine | Mike | 26 Oct 2017 | |
| Galium aparine | BettyDonWood | 26 Oct 2017 | |
| Galium (genus) | ruthkerruish | 26 Oct 2017 |
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I would like to knw which species. Very sticky - unfortunately it was in new 2-year old planting. All plants have been removed but one can expect more in the future!
2 comments
27 Oct 2017
Get rid of it before it seeds.It can get big and weigh down shrubs. Wear gloves when you pull it out because some people get contact dermatitis. It is edible if you cook it or make tea,but i have never been that hungry.
27 Oct 2017
When the leaves are in whorls of at least seven, and the plant is hefty, it is Galium aparine. The hooked hairs are also very typical The other species with leaves in whorls of at least seven is a very delicate looking plant. Galium aparine, from the experience in my garden, is a lot if work to eradicate. The first time you notice a flower, it seems to have already produced a lot of seeds.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.101987-35.338108
- Altitude 676.0m
- Maps Hughes Garran Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Garran, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- 28 Aug 2017 04:26 PM Recorded on
- ruthkerruish Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- ruthkerruish Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Galium aparine Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Galium aparine Scientific name
- Goosegrass, Cleavers Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 874.13m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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