Galium spurium L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek

Scientific Name: Galium spurium L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Rubiales / Rubiaceae / Galium L./ Galium spurium L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek

<i>Galium spurium</i> L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek
General Information
Usda SymbolGASPE
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsForb/herbVine,
Native LocationsGASPE

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Galium spurium L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)52
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum60
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.2
pH, Minimum5.4
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Minimum14
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)4
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Active Growth PeriodSpring
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)0.9
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound500000
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Galium spurium</i> L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek

<i>Galium spurium</i> L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek

<i>Galium spurium</i> L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek

<i>Galium spurium</i> L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek

<i>Galium spurium</i> L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek

<i>Galium spurium</i> L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek

<i>Galium spurium</i> L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek

<i>Galium spurium</i> L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Hayek

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