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Rubiaceae
Goosegrass Flower
Galium aparine
tenacity.
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Galium
- Native to
- Europe, North America, Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 12-48 inches
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Goosegrass is covered in tiny hook-like hairs that allow it to cling to clothing, fur, and other plants.
- The roasted seeds of goosegrass have been used as a coffee substitute since ancient times.
- Geese love eating this plant, which is how it earned its common name.
- Goosegrass is related to coffee and both belong to the family Rubiaceae.
- In herbal medicine, goosegrass has been used for centuries as a lymphatic tonic and diuretic.
Color meanings
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persistence
1
clinging attachment
2
resourcefulness