[The Bedstraw Family in the Columbia River Gorge]
Fragrant Bedstraw, Sweetscented Bedstraw, Three-flowered Bedstraw

Galium triflorum

Synonyms: Galium brachiatum, Galium pennsylvanicum, Galium triflorum var. asprelliforme, Galium triflorum var. viridiflorum

Flowers and bristly fruits of Fragrant Bedstraw, Sweetscented Bedstraw, Three-flowered Bedstraw: Galium triflorum (Synonyms: Galium brachiatum, Galium pennsylvanicum, Galium triflorum var. asprelliforme, Galium triflorum var. viridiflorum)

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In the Columbia River Gorge, fragrant bedstraw may be found between the elevations of 100'-3800' from near the mouth of the Sandy River east to near Bingen, WA.

Whorled leaves of Fragrant Bedstraw, Sweetscented Bedstraw, Three-flowered Bedstraw: Galium triflorum (Synonyms: Galium brachiatum, Galium pennsylvanicum, Galium triflorum var. asprelliforme, Galium triflorum var. viridiflorum)

The photo above shows the 6 whorled leaves of fragrant bedstraw as seen on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams...........July 12, 2005.
Paul Slichter