Kellogg's bedstraw facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Galium multiflorum |
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Galium
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multiflorum
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Galium multiflorum is a type of flowering plant often called Kellogg's bedstraw or shrubby bedstraw. It belongs to the coffee family, which is a large group of plants that includes coffee beans! This plant is known for growing in tough, dry places.
Where It Grows
Galium multiflorum is native to the mountains, desert slopes, and high plateaus of the Great Basin region. It also grows in other dry areas of the western United States. You can find it in rocky soils, often in places with lots of sagebrush. Its natural home includes much of California, Nevada, and Utah, as well as northern Arizona.
What It Looks Like
Galium multiflorum is a tough plant that lives for many years. It grows from a strong, woody base. Its thin, upright stems can reach about 35 centimeters (about 14 inches) tall.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of this plant are arranged in groups of four around the stem. They are small, shaped like an oval, and have a pointed tip.
This plant is special because it is dioecious. This means that some plants have only male flowers, and other plants have only female flowers. Both male and female flowers look similar. They appear in clusters at the ends of the stems. Their petals are usually white, but can sometimes be a little pink.
Fruit
After the flowers bloom, the plant produces a small fruit called a nutlet. This nutlet is covered in very long, straight, white hairs.
See also
In Spanish: Galium multiflorum para niños
