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Galium oreganum  Britton
Oregon bedstraw
Galium oreganum is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 3 (review list).
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Genus: Galium
Family: Rubiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Yellow Pine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSGalium kamtschaticum var. oreganum
Information about  Galium oreganum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (GAOR)

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Galium: from the Greek word gala, "milk," and alluding to the fact that certain species were used to curdle milk (contributed by Cynthia Powell)

oreganum: of or from the state of Oregon, or the old Hudson's Bay territory of Oregon, which included the present-day states of Oregon and Washington (contributed by Cynthia Powell)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/07/2023).