| Family | RUBIACEAE |
| Genus species | Galium hypotrichium A.Gray |
| Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 538 (1865) |
| Native Range | sw. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 1900-4200m |
| Description | leaves in whorls of four, crowded, ovate to orbiculate, carnose, obtuse or acute, inflorescence leafy, flowers rotate or campanulate |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | yellow, rose, white |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |