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Galium aparine

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Woods

Notes:

This plant is edible and is a member of the Rubiaceae family- the same family as coffee. The fruit of this plant can be roasted to make a coffee substitute. The plant can also be boiled and eaten as like greens.

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Galium aparine

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Edible and Useful Plants of the East

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PublishedMarch 28, 2013

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