Corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum, Galium tricorne) growing near Ziziphus nummularia bushes on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014Galium borbonicum, Galium kurramensis, Galium spurium, Galium tehranicum, Galium tricorne, Valantia spuria, Valantia triflora
Corn cleavers, rough corn bedstraw
Galium tricornutum is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family known by the common names rough corn bedstraw, roughfruit corn bedstraw, and corn cleavers. It is widespread across most of Europe plus northern Africa and southern Asia, from Norway, Portugal and Morocco to China. It is also naturalized in Australia, the Canary Islands, Mauritius, Madeira, Réunion, Brazil, Argentina, and scattered locales in North America (mostly California and Oregon).[+]
Galium tricornutum, also known as rough bedstraw, is an annual herb with trifid leaves and small white flowers. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in coastal areas, often in saline soils and near beaches. It is considered a rare or uncommon species in the country.
Corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum, Galium tricorne) growing near Ziziphus nummularia bushes on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
Corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum) taken collected under bushes of Ziziphus on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
Plants of corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum) under bushes of Ziziphus on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
Blooming corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum) growing under protection of Ziziphus bushes in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 6, 2016
Corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum) under bushes of Ziziphus in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016Corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum) were observed growing near Ziziphus nummularia bushes on roadsides in the Al Magdah farms area of northern Qatar. The plants were found under the protection of Ziziphus bushes, often in silty depressions, and were present in the area from January to February. On February 6, 2016, the corn cleavers were observed in bloom, indicating that this is a time of active growth for the plant. The observations were made over several years, with sightings recorded on February 22, 2014, January 29, 2016, and February 27, 2016, suggesting that Galium tricornutum is a persistent presence in the area. The plants seem to thrive in the sheltered conditions provided by the Ziziphus bushes.
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