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Fen Bedstraw

Galium uliginosum

Summary 7

Galium uliginosum or fen bedstraw is a plant species of the genus Galium. It is widespread across most of Europe as well as Morocco, Western Siberia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Xinjiang. It is reportedly naturalized in New Zealand, Greenland and the Crozet Islands.

Range description 8

Galium uliginosum is a European species. Its distribution covers northern and central Europe east to Mongolia and possibly into China. In North Africa it has a doubtful presence in Morocco (Tanger). In the Mediterranean region it is found in Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Turkey, and probably in Morocco. Its extent of occurrence exceeds 3,000,000 km2, with numerous locations. It is known five locations in Turkey:Kars: 7 km from Sarkam to Karaurgan, 2,200 m (Davis1965-1985); Artvin:Fstkl village, 760 m (Eminaaolu 2003); Artvin:Meeli yaylas, 2,050 m (Eminaaolu 2004);Artvin: Borka, Dzenli, Verketil, 2,050 m (Eminaaolu et al. 2008);Bolu:Abant Dalar ( 40 04 N, 31 12 E) (zhatay et al. 2005).

Habitat and ecology 9

Habitat and Ecology

It is a perennial herbaceous plant (Geophyte) that prefers swamps, humid prairies, ditches, stream edges and peaty environments. Flowering occurs during spring and summer (May - August).

Systems
  • Terrestrial
  • Freshwater

Iucn red list assessment 10


Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2014

Assessor/s
Kavak, S.

Reviewer/s
Lansdown, R.V.

Contributor/s
Rhazi, M., Flanagan, D. & Rhazi, L.

Justification

This species is classed as Least Concern as it is widespread with stable populations and does not face any major threats.

Threats 11

Major Threats

There are no known significant past, ongoing or future threats to this species.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Bas Kers (NL), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/21933510@N07/9286858659/
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  7. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galium_uliginosum
  8. (c) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/34468689
  9. (c) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/34468691
  10. (c) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/34468688
  11. (c) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/34468692

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