Northern bedstraw

Northern bedstraw (Galium boreale) is a perennial flower or small shrub native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, This plant (or a varietal) is on Maryland's endangered list.
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has white flowers which appear in late spring.
It grows at moderate speed from a single crown to a height of about 3 feet with roots at least 6 inches deep, and has a lifespan of 100 to 250 years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be available only to contractors. It is propagated by the following methods: seed. Seeds will be more successful if cold stratification is used. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a moderate rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium soil, pH 5-7.2, medium fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and medium drought tolerance. It tolerates partial shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Galium boreale profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Galium Category:Native shrubs Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Threatened or endangered natives Category:White-flowered natives Category:Late Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Natives between 3 and 6 feet tall Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs