Cleavers
Galium aparine
Basic Information
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Category:
- Climber
- Status:
- Least Concern
- Flowering:
- April - August
Description
A scrambling annual covered with tiny hooked hairs that stick to clothing and fur. Also known as goosegrass or sticky willy.
Habitat
Hedgerows, disturbed ground, woodland
Characteristics
- height:
- 30-150 cm (scrambling)
- flower Color:
- White (tiny)
- leaf Type:
- Whorled, narrow, sticky
- growth Form:
- Annual scrambler