Galium rotundifolium, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 19

2. G. rotundifolium L. , Sp. Pl. 108 (1753)

( G. scabrum auct., non L.).

Stolons slender, creeping, mostly rooting. Stems up to 20(-35) cm, slender, glabrous, or rarely with short, scattered hairs. Leaves 14-18 x 6—10(—12) mm, ovate to suborbicular, subacute, shortly petiolate, delicate, more or less glabrescent. Inflorescence corymbose, rather few-flowered; bracts few; pedicels (2-)5-15 mm. Corolla 3-3-5(-4) mm in diameter, rotate. Fruit c. 2 mm, with patent, hooked hairs. 2« = 22. Woods. W., C. & S. Europe, extending northwards to Gotland and Latvia. Al Au Bu Co CrCz Ga GeGrHeHsHuIt Ju Lu Po Rm Rs (B, W) Sa Si Su Tu [Da Ho No].