I can't recall if I asked about this one before, or not.

Growing very hardily in early spring, northeastern Indiana. Growing in a fairly open garden area. Multiple spring freezes haven't affected it a bit.












Stems are angular and smooth. Entire plant is approx. 6" high x 12" wide.

Field Madder: Sherardia arvensis or something closely related to it.

It does look like Sherardia:

http://bwwellsassociation.word...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S...

Nothing in our database yet. Field Madder (Sherardia arvensis)

Thanks.

I've checked that one, but it doesn't look like a match so far.

Leaves on mine are thin at attachment, then spread widely rounded to very nearly the tip -and the stems appear to be hairless.

Is it Galium? Maybe G. aparine?

Good try, Tee.

We do have those here, but their stems are bristly. For comparison, I checked on a patch just a bit ago, and they're prickly even when small.

Rubia peregrina has hairless stems; try that one.

True. They are edible if cooked.

SongofJoy said:Is it Galium? Maybe G. aparine?

Yep...one of those. Its stems finally developed those irritating clingy hairs...it's gone now.
Thank you!

Glad you know what it is.