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Voucher #15703

Galium obtusum

Identification (Voucher 66028)

Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Galium
Specific epithet
obtusum
Infraspecific designator
var.
Infraspecific epithet
obtusum
Infraspecific author
Bigelov
Date determined
According to
Weakley, Flora of the Carolinas … , 2008 draft.
Identification comments
Leaves scabrous on edges, not inrolled, but plants small, slight, with thin leaves -- approaching var. filifolium (Wiegand) Fernald? Flowers four-parted.
Group
Rothfels
User
crothfels
Date created
Dec 23, 2023
Date updated
Dec 23, 2023

C.J.Rothfels 2807 ()

Voucher (Voucher )

Primary collector
C.J.Rothfels
Collection number
2807
Other collectors
E.Sigel, A.Grusz.
Duplicate locations
3. To: __, __, __.
Date collected
Country of origin
U.S.A.
Primary Subdivision
North Carolina
Secondary subdivision
Durham County
Specific locality
New Hope Creek Floodplain. North side of Stage Coach Road, west of the creek.
Longitude (DD)
-78.97003
Latitude (DD)
35.88419
Datum
WGS 84
Elevation (m)
83.3
Description
Locally common, one patch, beside gravel track through low deciduous floodplain, with Carex caroliniana (Rothfels et al. 2811), Carex cherokeensis (Rothfels et al. 2814), Chrysogonum, tree seedlings, noxious weedy Lespediza, etc.
Collection notes
In the field, the branches were stiffish, and spreading;ascending--only the bases of the plants were prostrate. The sinuous look of the pressed plants is due to their wilting slightly before being pressed.
Group
Rothfels
User
crothfels
Date created
Dec 23, 2023
Date updated
Dec 23, 2023

Silica-dried? Material (Rothfels)

Material (Voucher 66028)

Material Type
Silica-dried?
Material Comments
Entered into the DB in Dec 2023; I think there's silica available, but I'm not certain.
Group
Rothfels
User
crothfels
Date created
Dec 23, 2023
Date updated
Dec 23, 2023