| Author | L. | |
| Distribution | Restricted to the northern Mountains plus Forsyth County.
Native of Europe; in N.A. Newf. to Ont. and MN, south to GA, MS, and IA. Also B.C. to WY, UT, and CA. | |
| Abundance | Uncommon to infrequent in the northern Mountains. Very rare eastward. | |
| Habitat | Fields, hayfields, roadbanks, disturbed areas. | |
| Phenology | Flowering and fruiting May-June. | |
| Identification | Hedge Bedstraw is usually tall and lanky, exceeding 2 feet high, the stems glabrous or finely pubescent. Usually there are 6-8 (or more) linear leaves per whorl, each scabrous on the margins. The showy inflorescences grow from upper axils, being branched panicles with bright white flowers. | |
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| State Rank | SE | |
| Global Rank | GNR | |
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| USACE-agcp | FACU link |
| USACE-emp | FACU link |
