List of Rubiales of Montana explained

There are at least 13 members of the bedstraw and madder family, Rubiaceae, found in Montana.^[1] Some of these species are exotics (not native to Montana)^[2] and some species have been designated as species of concern.^[3]

• Catchweed bedstraw, Galium aparine
• Baby's breath, Galium mollugo
• Kelloggia, Kelloggia galioides
• Low mountain bedstraw, Galium bifolium
• Mexican bedstraw, Galium mexicanum
• Northern bedstraw, Galium boreale
• Piedmont-bedstraw, Galium pedemontanum
• Small bedstraw, Galium trifidum
  • Galium trifidum subsp. columbianum
  • Galium trifidum subsp. trifidum
  • Galium trifidum subsp. subbiflorum
• Sweet-scent bedstraw, Galium triflorum
• Spring bedstraw, Galium verum

Further reading

• Book: Schiemann, Donald Anthony . Wildflowers of Montana . Mountain Press Publishing . Missoula, MT . 0-87842-504-7 . 2005.

See also

• List of dicotyledons of Montana

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bedstraws and Madders . Montana Natural Heritage Project . 2011-06-16.
2. Exotic species have been deliberately or accidentally introduced to areas outside of their native geographic range and are able to reproduce and maintain sustainable populations in these areas. These exotic populations may also be referred to as alien, introduced, invasive, non-native, or non-indigenous. Web site: Species Status Codes, Exotics. Montana Natural Heritage Project. 2011-06-17.
3. Species of concern are native taxa that are at-risk due to declining population trends, threats to their habitats, restricted distribution, and other factors. Designation as a Montana species of concern is based on the Montana status rank, and is not a statutory or regulatory classification. Rather, these designations provide information that helps resource managers make proactive decisions regarding species conservation and data collection priorities. Web site: Species Status Codes, Species of Concern. Montana Natural Heritage Project. 2011-06-17.