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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Cruciata laevipes

Family : RUBIACEAE (Madder Family)
Common Name (UK) : Crosswort
Common Name (DE) : Kreuzlabkraut
Common Name (FR) : Gaillet en croix, Croisette
Other Scientific Name (FR) : Galium cruciata
Habitat : Hedges, fields, roadsides and waysides
Remarks : Introduced to the U.S.
First appearing : May
Abundance : Abundant

  • Photo Date :May 15, 2005
  • Location :Near Bad Urach in the Schwäbian Alb.
    N48° 29.420' E9° 21.356'