Solved: Galium triflorum

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  1. StephenJK

    StephenJK Active Member

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    I have no clue what this is. Flowers are tiny - had trouble getting them focused. Found growing in Snake Lake Park nature preserve, Tacoma, WA.
     

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    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Galium of some kind.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    With leaflets of that shape maybe G. triflorum.
     
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    Of course! I was confused because I did not see any plants with more than one whorl of leaves. I found some identical plants with multiple whorls today however in Federation Forest State Park. But which species? Pojar says G. triflorum has 5-6 leaves per whorl. I can't find any photos of G. triflorum with more than six. Could this be G. aparine? Apparently the leaves of G. aparine can take on a fairly wide variety of forms. Hard for me to believe this is the same G. aparine that I am used to seeing along the side of the road. I checked the Pacific Biodiversity Institute plant list for Federation Forest State Park and G. aparine is the only species on their list.
    I don't know if these additional photos help at all...
     

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    Pojar says the bristles on the margins of the leaves of G. triflorum are pointed forward. Which way is forward? Away from the stem?
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Correct, forward would mean toward the tip of the leaf.
     
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    Thank you!
     

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