About Galium pilosum Aiton
Galium pilosum, commonly known as hairy bedstraw, is a plant species belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the southern and eastern regions of the United States and Canada, where its distribution extends from Texas to Florida, and northward to Kansas, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, and New Hampshire. Isolated populations of the species have also been recorded in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Hispaniola. Galium pilosum is categorized as a noxious weed in the U.S. states of New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Mature plants of this species typically grow between 3 and 8 decimeters tall, which equals roughly 11.8 to 31.5 inches. Its leaves grow in a whorled arrangement, measuring between 1 and 2.5 centimeters in length and 6 to 12 millimeters in width. The flowers of Galium pilosum can be greenish, white, or maroon. The species has been observed growing in three main habitat types: longleaf pine savannas, wet flatwoods, and cabbage palm hammocks.
