Galium trifidum ssp. colombianum, a
perennial herb of 20-30cm in height, occurs in wetlands; stems have
four ridges on which there are some downward hairs, and occasionally
their bases creep on the ground. Leaves are generally in whorls of
4, sometimes 5-6, each 0.7-1.4cm in length, 3-5mm in width, in the
shape of a narrow long-oblong or oblanceolate, tips round, and with
some stinging hairs on margins and backsides. Flowers generally cut
themselves in three, and stamens are typically three in number.
Bloom time: June-August. |