Interesting info

This plant's whorled leaves are characteristic of bedstraw.

The white flowers are small and inconspicuous.

This may be G. concinnum, which is found more frequently in southern Indiana and Illinois. But the plant's rough stem and wet habitat suggest it may be G. asprellum.

You ought to know

Height: forms a sprawling mat

Frequency: Common in low-lying but dry areas of woods.

Blooms: May and June

Range: Found mostly in northern Indiana.

Also found from Newfoundland to Minnesota and from North Carolina to Nebraska.