Galium saxatile

Heath Bedstraw

Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw. A low, spreading plant very common on moorland and unimproved pasture. Masses of small cream coloured flowers in early summer.


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Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw
Heath Bedstraw
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Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw
Flowering on moorland
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Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw
Shoot with flowers
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Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw
Galium with Lotus
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Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw
Flower head

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw. Flowering on Cobscar Rake. Redmire Moor. May.


Slide 2: Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw. Flowering on Cobscar Rake during drought. Redmire Moor. June.


Slide 3: Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw. Flowering shoot. Redmire Moor. June.


Slide 4: Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw. Flowering with Lotus corniculatus, Common Bird's-foot Trefoil. Redmire Moor. June.


Slide 5: Galium saxatile, Heath Bedstraw. Flower head. Collected from Redmire Moor. June.