Lady’s bedstraw Galium verum
Plant Family | Rubiaceae |
Aliases | Yellow bedstraw, bed flower, maid’s hair |
Flowering Period | June – September |
Flower colour | Yellow |
Soil type | Most types |
Habitat | Grassland, verges, meadows, dunes |
Status | Common |
Lady’s bedstraw can be both an annual or perennial plant. The frothy, yellow flowers produce a ‘honey like’ scent and bloom between June and September. It thrives in grassland, sand dunes and heathland.
Plant Family | Rubiaceae |
Aliases | Yellow bedstraw, bed flower, maid’s hair |
Flowering Period | June – September |
Flower colour | Yellow |
Soil type | Most types |
Habitat | Grassland, verges, meadows, dunes |
Status | Common |
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