About Galium spurium L.
Galium spurium, commonly known as stickwilly or false cleavers, is a plant species in the Rubiaceae family. It is widely distributed across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Canada, and has become naturalized in Australia. It is classified as a noxious weed in many regions. This species is an erect or reclining herb that grows up to 50 centimeters tall. Its stems have a square cross-section. Its leaves grow in whorls of 6 to 8, and are narrowly lanceolate in shape. Its flowers grow in multi-flowered cymes or panicles, and are white or yellow-green in color.
