Galium verum

Lady's Bedstraw

Galium verum, Lady's Bedstraw. A low growing but spreading plant forming large lime green mats in spring and summer. Traditionally used as a flea repellant in bedding and to colour Double Glouceter cheese.

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Flowering shoot

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In grass sward

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With For-get-me-not

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Flowering shoots

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Dense mat

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Galium verum, Lady's Bedstraw. Plant flowering. Churchyard, Redmire. May.

Slide 2: Galium verum, Lady's Bedstraw. Plant flowering and forming mat. Churchyard, Redmire. May.

Slide 3: Galium verum, Lady's Bedstraw. Plant flowering with Myosotis sylvatica, Wood forget-me-not. West Wood. Redmire. May.

Slide 4: Galium verum, Lady's Bedstraw. Plant flowering. Churchyard. Redmire. May.

Slide 5: Galium verum, Lady's Bedstraw. Dense mat on steep slope above River Ure. Redmire. May.