Difference between revisions of "Galium aparine"
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<h3>Cleavers </h3><em>Galium aparine </em> | <h3>Cleavers </h3><em>Galium aparine </em> | ||
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<li>Moss, Flora of Alberta – <strong>Rare</strong></li> | <li>Moss, Flora of Alberta – <strong>Rare</strong></li> | ||
<li>Global Invasive Species Database – <strong>No</strong></li> | <li>Global Invasive Species Database – <strong>No</strong></li> | ||
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<li>AB Weed – <strong>Noxious</strong></li> | <li>AB Weed – <strong>Noxious</strong></li> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:39, 8 August 2010
Cleavers
Galium aparine- Moss, Flora of Alberta – Rare
- Global Invasive Species Database – No
- NatureServe Rank – Not yet assessed
- Haber, Upland – No
- Haber, Wetland – No
- CWF, Status & Invasive Range – No
- Alberta Revegetation Guidelines – No
- The Nature Conservancy – No
- CBCN – No
- AB Weed – Noxious
Remarks
Alberta Invasive Plants Council factsheet: https://www.invasiveplants.ab.ca/Downloads/FS-Cleavers.pdf
Problematic mainly in agriculture.
Edible: leaves and stems as a potherb, before fruiting. Roast and grind seeds as a coffee substitute (said to be better than chicory or dandelion root).
Caption
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References
Szczawinski & Turner, Edible Garden Weeds of Canada, ISBN 0-88902-752-8
