goose grass
Galium aparine · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (2 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Goose grass, scientifically known as Galium aparine, is a common annual herb characterized by its square stems and hooked hairs. Often found in disturbed soils, this plant is valued in traditional medicine for its diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties, frequently utilized to support skin health and kidney function naturally.
Names
Common Names
- annual bedstraw
- catchweed bedstraw
- cleavers
- Goosegrass
- goose-grass
- small goose-grass
- stickywilly
- Bobby Buttons
- Clivers
- Gooseweed
- Grip Grass
- Robin-run-the-hedge
- Stickeljack
- Sticky Bob
- Sticky Grass
- Sticky Jack
- Sticky Willow
- Stickyback
- Stickybud
- Stickyweed
- Sweethearts
- Velcro Plant
- catchweed
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Crucianella purpurea
- Rapia
- Galium oliganthum
- Galio de flor blanca
- Repegon
- Galium scaberrimum
- Apegamanos
- Galium larecajense
- Galium lappaceum
- Galium asperum
- Galium horridum
- Galium adhaerens
- Asperula aparine
- Galium segetum
- Hierba presa
- Pega ropas
- Pega pega
- amor del hortelano
German:
- Kletten-Labkraut
- Gewöhnliches Kletten-Labkraut
- Klettenlabkraut
- Klettlabkraut
- Klebriges Labkraut
- Klebkraut
- gaillet gratteron
- Gewöhnliches Kletten-Labkraut
- Kletten-Labkraut
French:
- Gaillet accrochant
- Gaillet gratteron
- Herbe collante
- Rièble
- gaillet gratteron
- gratteron
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Galium aparineSynonyms
- Asterophyllum aparine
- Aparine vulgaris
- Rubia aparine
- Galium aparine var. verum
- Galium segetum
- Galium tenerrimum
- Galium larecajense
- Galium hispidum
- Galium aparine var. marinum
- Galium aparine subsp. agreste
- Galium aparine var. agreste
- Galium aparine var. fructibushispidis
- Galium aparine f. angustifolium
- Galium aparine var. intermedium
- Galium aparine f. latifolium
- Galium aparine var. hirsutum
- Galium aparine var. thalassicum
- Galium aparine f. intermedium
- Galium aparine var. microphyllum
- Galium aparine var. pseudoaparine
- Galium aparine var. subglabrum
- Galium borbonicum var. makianum
- Galium aculeatissimum
- Galion aparinum
- Galium charoides
- Galium uncinatum
- Galium pseudoaparine
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianaales, it is classified under the family Rubiaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Galium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Galium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific presence within the northern reaches of the European continent. Its distribution includes the Scandinavian landscapes of Denmark and Finland. The species is also found across the North Atlantic, spanning from the islands of Førøya to Iceland. Furthermore, it can be documented within the diverse habitats of Great Britain. Together, these regions highlight a concentrated northern European range for the species.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Føroyar | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Iceland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Svalbard | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
Activities
Galium aparine has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | Microorganisms (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Microorganisms (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |