Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Galium aparine - Stickywilly (Common Bedstraw) Galium aparine - Stickywilly (Common Bedstraw)
Scientific Name: Galium aparine
Common Name: Stickywilly, Common Bedstraw, Goose Grass, Cleavers
Flower Color: White
Plant Type: Vine, Herb, Annual
Height: Sprawling to 35 inches (89 cm) tall
Date Observed: February 27, 2005
Notes: The flowers are tiny and have 4 petals. The leaves are narrow, sessile, point-tipped, and in whorls of 6 to 8 around the weak stems. The plants are covered in tiny, hooked hairs that adhere to clothing. This native plant blooms in the spring.
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