Galium virgatum Nutt. is a plant in the Rubiaceae family, order Gentianales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Galium virgatum Nutt. (Galium virgatum Nutt.)
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Galium virgatum Nutt.

Galium virgatum Nutt.

Southwestern bedstraw (Galium virgatum Nutt.) is a North American Rubiaceae species native to the south-central US.

Family
Genus
Galium
Order
Gentianales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Galium virgatum Nutt.

Galium virgatum Nutt., commonly known as southwestern bedstraw, is a plant species belonging to the Rubiaceae family that is native to North America. It is primarily found in the south-central United States, concentrated in the southern Great Plains ranging from Texas to Missouri, and also has scattered populations that extend as far east as South Carolina.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Gentianales Rubiaceae Galium

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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