Stickywilly
Scientific Name: Galium aparine L.
Synonyms: Galium agreste Wallr. var. <i>echinospermum </i>, Galium aparine L. var. <i>echinospermum</i> (Wallr.) Farw., Galium aparine L. var. <i>intermedium</i> (Merr.) Briq., Galium aparine L. var. <i>minor</i> Hook., Galium aparine L. ssp. <i>spurium</i> (L.) Simonkai, Galium aparine L. var. <i>vaillantii</i> (DC.) Koch, Galium spurium L., Galium spurium L. var. <i>echinospermum</i> (Wallr.) Hayek, Galium spurium L. var. <i>vaillantii</i> (DC.) Gren. & Godr., Galium spurium L. var. <i>vaillantii</i> (DC.) G. Beck, Galium vaillantii DC.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Rubiales / Rubiaceae / Galium L./ Galium aparine L.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | GAAP2 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herbVine, |
| Native Locations | GAAP2 |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Stickywilly.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 52 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | None |
| Fertility Requirement | High |
| Fire Tolerance | None |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 60 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | High |
| pH, Maximum | 7.2 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.4 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 55 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 14 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 4 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
| Active Growth Period | Spring |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Growth Form | Single Crown |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 0.9 |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Seed per Pound | 500000 |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Spring |
| Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
| Bloom Period | Mid Spring |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
