Northern Bedstraw Galium boreale Photo ©
Carl Farmer Widespread but local on rock ledges, damp stony ground and stream
banks, from sea-level to high in hills Flower diameter c 2.5-4 mm. Stems up to 45 cm high. ID: Leaves in whorls of 4, with 3 prominent veins Other features: Usually hairless like other Bedstraws, but
in the mountains often downy on stems and leaves. Fruits have hooked
bristles. The only Skye bedstraw that has a fixed number of leaves per
whorl rather than a range such as 6-8. Some plants of Marsh B have
most leaves in 4's, but its leaves are 1-veined. Photo ©
Carl Farmer Photo ©
Carl Farmer Photo ©
Carl Farmer Photo ©
Carl FarmerWest Highland Flora
9 Jun 2003 Glenvarragill, Skye
9 Jun 2003 Glenvarragill, Skye
Plant 12 cm high (base not visible)
9 Jun 2003 Glenvarragill, Skye
Main leaves c 17 mm long
30 May 2003 Glenhinnisdale, Skye
Leaf on lower left 3.1 cm long
9 Jun 2003 Glenvarragill, Skye
In bud