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GALIUM APARINE L.
Bayer code: GALAP American name: catchweed bedstraw English name: cleavers
Cat. No.9372

Synonyms: none
French name: gaillet gratteron
German name: Klettenlabkraut
Spanish name: amor de hortelano

Family: Rubiaceae

Distribution: Europe, N. Asia, introduced into temperate zones worldwide.

Information: Annual, a serious weed of winter arable crops in temperate regions. Mainly
germinating in autumn and winter. Significant variation between populations in germination
behaviour and herbicide tolerance.

Price per 1000g: Autumn germinating population, Cat. No. 9372, �75/1000g.
Spring germinating population, Cat No. 9373, �130/1000g.

Seeds per gram: 150

Germination advice: Sow 5mm deep at 10-15C, water well, avoid hot and dry conditions. See
Herbiseed Brief Weed Guide No. 5.

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