species 138,696 observations
Catchweed Bedstraw
Galium aparine
Field notes
Supports All
68
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Bedstraw Hawkmoth, Common Carpet Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Gem Moth
14
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Bedstraw Sawfly, Liriomyza galiivora
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Potato Aphid, Eurasian Jackdaw, Fleahopper, Mallard
17
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Snowberry Clearwing, Oblique Streaktail, Wormwood Pug, Margined Calligrapher
35
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Dappled shade
- Water use
- High
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Habit
- Spreading
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower Edible Weed
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.