A sprawling woodland plant with leaves usually arranged in whorls of six. Tiny greenish flowers commonly occur in groups of three, followed by paired hairy fruits.
Fragrant Bedstraw field photographs. Select the photo to open the slideshow.
Family: Rubiaceae
Growth: Herbaceous perennial
Bloom: Late spring–summer
Habitat: Shaded woodlands and forest floors
Other common names
Fragrant Bedstraw · Sweet-scented Bedstraw
Bloom timing varies with location and growing conditions. Source: Minnesota Wildflowers.
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Habitat
Shaded woodlands and forest floors
Bloom period
Late spring–summer
Native to North America.
Temperate and boreal Northern Hemisphere.
Range reference: Minnesota Wildflowers.
Observations show reported sightings; they do not define the plant’s complete native range.
Study the photographs and field notes for Fragrant Bedstraw, then practice identifying this and other wildflowers in the quiz.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.
Minnesota Wildflowers — identification and range
iNaturalist — Fragrant Bedstraw observations
