Galium oreganum
Rubiaceae
Oregon Bedstraw
Erect stem with whorls of 4 broadly egg-shaped leaves. Leaf 1–2 in. long, smooth, with 3 main veins. Inflorescence atop stem in loose cluster of few greenish or yellowish white flowers. Flower has 4 lobes. Each flower produces 2 nutlets covered with long hooked hairs. Grows in open conifer forests into mid-elevations. All bedstraws that have hooked hairs on nutlets are spread by passing animals; nutlets often stick to clothing, so humans also help with propagation
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: Petals 4
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 8–12 inches
- Habitat: Coastal, West-side Forest
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
