Galium mollugo - L.

Common Name

Hedge Bedstraw, False baby's breath

Family

Rubiaceae

USDA hardiness

3-7

Known Hazards

None known

Habitats

Hedgebanks, open woodland, scrub and grassy slopes, especially on base-rich and calcareous soils[17].

Range

Most of Europe, including Britain, to N. Africa and temperate Asia.

Edibility Rating

(1 of 5)

Other Uses

(3 of 5)

Weed Potential

Medicinal Rating

(2 of 5)

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Galium mollugo is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to September, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

G. elatum. G. erectum.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; Ground Cover; Hedgerow;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Leaves - raw or cooked[62].

References More on Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic Epilepsy Lithontripic Vulnerary

The plant is lithontripic and vulnerary. It is also used in the treatment of epilepsy and hysteria[4]. Both Asperuloside (a terpenoid) and Coumarin (a benzopyrone) occur in some species of Galium. Asperuloside can be converted into prostaglandins (hormone-like compounds that stimulate the uterus and affect blood vessels), making the genus of great interest to the pharmaceutical industry[238].

References More on Medicinal Uses

Other Uses

Dye

A red dye is obtained from the root[100, 168]. It is very fiddly to utilize[169]. A good ground cover for growing in cool shade under shrubs or in the woodland garden[200].

Special Uses

Ground cover

References More on Other Uses

Cultivation details

Prefers a loose moist leafy soil in some shade[200]. Tolerates dry soils but the leaves quickly become scorched when growing in full sun[200]. This species does not thrive in a hot climate[200]. A polymorphic species[17].

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - best sown in situ as soon as it is ripe in late summer[200]. The seed can also be sown in spring though it may be very slow to germinate[200]. This plant does not really need any help to reproduce itself. Division in spring or throughout the growing season if the plants are kept well watered[200]. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia (west)) EUROPE: United Kingdom, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Algeria (north), Egypt (north), Libya (north), Morocco, Tunisia

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Galium aparine	Cleavers	Annual	1.0	3-10	F	LMH	FSN	DM	3	3	3
Galium boreale	Northern Bedstraw	Perennial	0.5	0-0		LMH	S	DM	2	2	2
Galium gracile		Perennial	0.2	0-0		LMH	S	DM	1	2	1
Galium odoratum	Sweet Woodruff, Sweetscented bedstraw, Bedstraw	Perennial	0.2	5-9	M	LMH	FS	DM	3	3	3
Galium spurium	False Cleavers	Annual	0.8	0-0		LMH	S	DM	1	2	1
Galium tinctorium	Threepetal Bedstraw	Perennial	0.0	0-0		LMH	SN	M	0	1	1
Galium triflorum	Fragrant Bedstraw	Perennial	0.6	0-0		LMH	S	DM	1	2	2
Galium verum	Lady's Bedstraw, Yellow Spring bedstraw, Wirtgen's bedstraw	Perennial	0.6	3-7		LMH	SN	DM	3	2	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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