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Galium sterneri Ehrend.  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesGalium sterneri Ehrend. 
BibliographyÖsterr. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Kl., Sitzungber., Abt. 1, Biol. 169: 420 (1960)
Native Rangenw. Europe to Germany
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionleaves in whorls of 7-8, 7-10mm long, narrowly oblanceolate, flowers 3-4mm across in compact pyramidal panicle
Size10-15cm
Colorcreamy
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGalium pumilum ssp. septentrionale Sterner ex Hylander
Territory1 Europe
     10 Northern Europe (DEN Denmark, FOR Fřroyar, GRB Great Britain, IRE Ireland, NOR Norway)
     11 Middle Europe (GER Germany)
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