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Genus 2. Galium. 
G. cruciatum. Cross-wort. Fig. 59L 
Leaves 4 in a whorl, ovate, hairy. Bunches of flowers lateral, with 
2 leaves. Hedges and thickets. 1ft. Perenn. June. Yellow, (f) 
E.B. 1. 143. E. B. 2. 203. II. Am. 195. Bab. 156. Lind. 128. 
G. verum. Yellow Bed-straw. Fig. 592. 
Leaves 8 in a whorl, linear, channelled, rough. Flowers in close 
panicles. Dry fields ; common. 6 in.-2 ft. Perenn. July and Aug. 
Yellow, (f) E.B. 1. 660. E. B. 2. 204. II. Am. 195. Bab. 158. 
Lind. 130. 
G. palustre. White Water Bed-straw. Fig. 593. 
Leaves chiefly 4 in a whorl, obovate. Stems weak and spreading. 
Ditches. 1-4 ft. Perenn. July and Aug. White, (f) E. B. 1. 1857. 
E. B. 2. 205. II. Am. 196. Bab. 159. Lind. 128. 
G. Witheringii. Rough Heath Bed-straw. Fig. 594. 
Leaves 5 in a whorl, lanceolate, fringed with bristles. Stem upright, 
hairy. Boggy heaths. 1 ft. Perenn. July. Pale yellow, (f) 
E.B. 1.2206. E.B. 2. 206. H.tyArn. 196. Bab. 159. Lind. 128. 
G. saxatile. Smooth Heath Bed-straw. Fig. 595. 
Leaves 6 in a whorl, obovate. Stem prostrate, much branched. 
Heaths; common. 2-6 in. Perenn. June-Sept. White, (f) E. B. 
1. 815. E. B. 2. 207. H.fyArn. 195. Bab. 158. Lind. 128. 
G. uliginosum. Rough Marsh Bed-straw. Fig. 596. 
Leaves 6 in a whorl, lanceolate, rigid, their edges rough with reflexed 
prickles. Wet places. 1 ft. Perenn. July and Aug. White. (■§■) 
E.B. 1.1972. E.B. 2.208. H.fyArn. 196. Bab. 159. Lind. 129. 
G. erectum. Upright Bed-straw. Fig. 597. 
Leaves 8 in a whorl, lanceolate, veiny, bristle-pointed with marginal 
prickles pointing forward. Hedges. 1 ft. Perenn. June. White, 
(f) E.B. 1.2067. E.B. 2.209. H.fyArn. 196. Bab. 157. Lind. 129. 
G. cinereum. Grey Bed-straw. Fig. 598. 
Leaves 6 or 8 in a whorl, linear, with marginal prickles. A variety 
of erectum. Scotland; rare. 1 ft. Perenn. July. White, (-|) 
E. B. Supp. 2783. E. B. 2. 209*. H. Am. 196. Bab. 157. Lind. 129. 
G. aristatum. Bearded Bed-straw. Fig. 599. 
Leaves 6 in a whorl, stalked, lanceolate, with minute marginal prickles. 
A variety of erectum. Angus-shire. 1 ft. Perenn. July. White. 
(4) E. B. Supp. 2784. E.B. 2.209**. II. ^ Am. 196 Bab. 157. 
Lind. 129. 
G. saccharatum. Rough-fruited Bed-straw. Fig. 609. 
Leaves 6 in a whorl, lanceolate, with prickles pointing forward. 
Flower-stalks axillary, 3-flowered. Corn-fields; rare. 1 ft. Ann. 
June-Aug. White, (f) E. B. 1. 2173. E. B. 2.210. H. $* 
Arn. 197. Bab. 156. Lind. 129. 
