Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Rubiaceae

Foodplants for Agrotis vestigialis, Amata kruegeri, A. phegea, A. ragazzii, Amerila lupia, Autographa gamma, Cataclysme riguata, Catarhoe cuculata, C. rubidata, Cerastis leucographa, Chelis maculosa, C. simplonica, Chlorissa viridata, Coenocalpe lapidata, Colostygia aptata, C. olivata, C. pectinataria, Conistra erythrocephala, Cosmorhoe ocellata, Costaconvexa polygrammata, Deilephila elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe alternata, E. galiata, E. hastulata, E. pupillata, E. tartuensis, E. tristata, Eugnorisma glareosa, Euxoa obelisca, Gandaritis pyraliata, Hippotion celerio, Hyles gallii, H. gallii, H. livornica, H. vespertilio, Idaea muricata, I. muricata, I. straminata, Juxtephria consentaria, Lacanobia suasa, Lampropteryx minna, L. otregiata, L. suffumata, Macroglossum stellatarum, M. stellatarum, M. trochilus, Mecyna flavalis, Microsphinx pumilum, Ochropleura plecta, Ocnogyna zoraida, Orthonama obstipata, O. vittata, Perizoma parallelolineata, Phibalapteryx virgata, Phragmatobia luctifera, Rethera komarovi, Spargania luctuata, Sphingonaepiopsis gorgoniades, S. kuldjaensis, S. nana, Spilosoma urticae, Thalera fimbrialis, Watsonarctia deserta, Xanthorhoe aridela, X. decoloraria

900x669 (~147Kb) USA: FR 9711, Hurley Creek (47°18'49N 120°38'38W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	600x868 (~70Kb) USA: FR 9711, Hurley Creek (47°18'49N 120°38'38W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	600x879 (~73Kb) USA: FR 9711, Hurley Creek (47°18'49N 120°38'38W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
800x1200 (~132Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, river banks of Kama, near village Doksha east of Izhevsk, 20.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela	900x1095 (~126Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, river banks of Kama, near village Doksha east of Izhevsk, 20.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela	900x1257 (~77Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, river banks of Kama, near village Doksha east of Izhevsk, 20.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

• Galium boreale L. Ahomatara Northern Bedstraw Vitmåra

  • Galium boreale, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Galium boreale; [RK, 330]; [SK, 532]; [GMBOT, 749]

  610x858 (~111Kb) Finland, Mouhijärvi, Salmi, 4.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  800x1269 (~114Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 25.6.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

  800x1030 (~65Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 25.6.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Deilephila elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe galiata, Eupithecia subumbrata, Gandaritis pyraliata

• Galium odoratum (L.) Scop. Tuoksumatara Tuoksumaratti Sweet Woodruff Woodruff Myskmadra Myska

  • Asperula odorata L.

  • Asperula odorata, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Asperula odorata; [SK, 531]
  • Galium odoratum; [RK, 331]

  Foodplant for Gandaritis pyraliata, Pyrausta nigratus, Scopula floslactata

• Galium triflorum Michx. Lehtomatara Kolmikukkainen matara Sweet-scented Bedstraw Myskmåra

  • Galium triflorum; [RK, 331]; [SK, 533]; [GMBOT, 750]

  1371x1028 (~211Kb) Finland: Ruovesi, Sourunperä, 2.8.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  1028x860 (~108Kb) Finland: Ruovesi, Sourunperä, 2.8.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Galium uliginosum L. Luhtamatara Fen Bedstraw Sumpmåra

  • Galium uliginosum; [RK, 331]; [SK, 533]

  1287x1010 (~132Kb) Finland, Kuhmalahti, Mattilankylä, 23.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  1408x1036 (~95Kb) Finland, Kuhmalahti, Mattilankylä, 23.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Deilephila elpenor, Lampropteryx otregiata, Xanthorhoe abrasaria

• Galium palustre L. Rantamatara Suomatara Common Marsh Bedstraw Vattenmåra

  • Galium palustre; [RK, 331]; [SK, 533]; [GMBOT, 749]

  Foodplant for Colostygia pectinataria, C. turbata, Epirrhoe alternata, Hypoxystis pluviaria, Lampropteryx otregiata, Xanthorhoe abrasaria?

  • ssp. palustre Pikkurantamatara Vattenmåra

    • Galium palustre ssp. palustre; [RK, 331]
  • ssp. elongatum (C. Presl.) Lange Isorantamatara Stor vattenmåra

    • Galium elongatum C. Presl.
    • Galium palustre f. decipiens Hn.

    • Galium palustre ssp. elongatum; [RK, 331]
    • Galium palustre f. elongata; [SK, 533]

    1164x852 (~113Kb) Finland: Nokia, Pitkäniemi, 15.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Galium trifidum L. Pikkumatara Rantamatara Dvärgmåra

  • Galium trifidum var. pusillum Gray

  • Galium trifidum; [RK, 332]; [SK, 532]; [GMBOT, 749]

  768x1058 (~105Kb) Finland, Tammela, Saaren kansanpuisto, Kuivajärvi, 18.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  781x1034 (~63Kb) Finland, Tammela, Saaren kansanpuisto, Kuivajärvi, 18.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Galium verum L. Keltamatara Lady's Bedstraw Yellow Bedstraw Gulmåra

  • Galium verum, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Galium verum; [RK, 332]; [SK, 534]; [GMBOT, 748]

  936x1224 (~118Kb) Finland, Hamina, Meltti, 13.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  645x1044 (~153Kb) Finland: Korppoo, Brunskär, 25.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  737x1030 (~95Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Marcinkonys, railway station, 16.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Amphipyra tragopoginis, Camptogramma bilineatum, Catarhoe cuculata, C. rubidata, Ceramica pisi, Chiasmia clathrata, Cleora cinctaria, Colostygia aptata, Cosmorhoe ocellata, Cucullia umbratica, Deilephila askoldensis, D. elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe alternata, E. galiata, E. hastulata, E. pupillata, E. tristata, Euclidia mi, Eupithecia centaureata, E. orphnata, E. pimpinellata, E. satyrata, E. subumbrata, Gandaritis pyraliata, Hemaris tityus, Hippotion celerio, Hyles gallii, Lacanobia contigua, Lampropteryx suffumata, Macroglossum stellatarum, Phibalapteryx virgata, Polia bombycina, Rhagastis mongoliana, Rhyparia purpurata, Scopula floslactata, Siona lineata, Xanthorhoe ferrugata, X. montanata, Xestia xanthographa, Xylena exsoleta

  • ssp. ruthenicum (Willd.)

    • Galium verum ssp. ruthenicum; [SK, 534]
• Galium mollugo L. 'Etelänpaimenmatara' Great Hedge Bedstraw Smooth Bedstraw

  • ?Galium mollugo; [GMBOT, 749]

  Foodplant for Amphipyra tragopoginis, Catarhoe cuculata, Chiasmia clathrata, Colostygia aptata, Deilephila elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe alternata, E. tristata, Eupithecia centaureata, E. satyrata, E. subfuscata, E. subumbrata, E. vulgata, Gandaritis pyraliata, Hyles gallii, Lampropteryx suffumata, Mecyna flavalis, Xanthorhoe abrasaria, X. ferrugata, X. montanata, X. quadrifasiata

• Galium album Miller Paimenmatara Hedge Bedstraw Stormåra

  • Galium mollugo auct.

  • Galium album; [RK, 332]
  • Galium mollugo; [SK, 534]

  Foodplant for Colostygia aptata, Gandaritis pyraliata, Lampropteryx suffumata

  Foodplant as Galium mollugo for Amphipyra tragopoginis, Catarhoe cuculata, Chiasmia clathrata, Colostygia aptata, Deilephila elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe alternata, E. tristata, Eupithecia centaureata, E. satyrata, E. subfuscata, E. subumbrata, E. vulgata, Gandaritis pyraliata, Hyles gallii, Lampropteryx suffumata, Mecyna flavalis, Xanthorhoe abrasaria, X. ferrugata, X. montanata, X. quadrifasiata

  • ? f. elatum (Thuill.)

    • Galium mollugo f. elatum; [SK, 534]
  • ? f. ochroleuca (Fr.)

    • Galium mollugo f. ochroleuca; [SK, 534]
  • ? f. erectum (Huds.)

    • ?Galium erectum Huds.

    • Galium mollugo f. erectum; [SK, 534]
    • ?Galium erectum Huds.; [GMBOT, 749]
• Galium × pomeranicum Retz. Piennarmatara

  • Galium album × verum

  783x1044 (~138Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Marcinkonys, railway station, 16.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Galium glaucum L. 'Harmaamatara' Glaucous Bedstraw
• Galium schultesii Vest. Harsomatara

  • Galium intermedium Schult.

  • Galium schultesii; [RK, 333]
• Galium pumilum Murray Puistomatara Nurmimatara Slender Bedstraw Parkmåra

  • Galium pumilum; [RK, 333]
• Galium saxatile L. Nummimatara Kivikkomatara Heath Bedstraw Stenmåra

  • Galium hercynicum Weigel

  • Galium saxatile; [RK, 333]; [SK, 533]

  Foodplant for Colostygia aptata, Epirrhoe tristata

• Galium spurium L. Peltomatara False Cleavers Småsnärjmåra

  • Galium spurium; [RK, 333]

  Foodplant for Deilephila elpenor, Epirrhoe alternata

  • ssp. spurium Pellavamatara Linsnärjmåra

    • ?aparine var. spurium (L.); [SK, 532]
    • Galium spurium ssp. spurium; [RK, 334]
  • ssp. vaillantii (DC.) Gaudin Peltomatara Småsnärjmåra

    • Galium vaillantii DC.
    • ?Galium infestum Waldst. & Kit.
    • Galium aparine ssp. vaillantii DC. Koch

    • Galium aparine ssp. vaillantii; [SK, 532]; [GMBOT, 748]
    • Galium spurium ssp. vaillantii; [RK, 334]
• Galium aparine L. Kierumatara Goosegrass Cleavers Snärjmåra

  • Galium aparine, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Galium aparine; [RK, 334]; [SK, 532]; [GMBOT, 748]

  846x1032 (~46Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Susisaari, 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Galium aparine det. Vesa Järvinen

  979x734 (~219Kb) Estonia: Hiiumaa, Emmaste, Sõru, 28.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  1328x982 (~182Kb) Norway: Tröms, Drumalsskolten (merenranta), 28.7.2007, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Gandaritis pyraliata, Hyles gallii, Xanthorhoe montanata

• Galium tricornutum Dandy Sarvimatara Kolmisarvinen matara Threehorn Bedstraw Pillermåra

  • Galium tricorne Stokes
  • Galium tricorne ?With.

  • Galium tricorne; [SK, 532]; [GMBOT, 748]
  • Galium tricornutum; [RK, 334]
• Galium parisiense L. Ranskanmatara

  • Galium anglicum Huds.

  • Galium parisiense; [GMBOT, 748]

• Galium virgatum Nutt.

  • Galium virgatum; [GMBOT, 748]
• Galium wirtgenii F. Schultz

  • Galium wirtgenii; [GMBOT, 748]
• Galium pilosum Ait.

  • Galium pilosum; [GMBOT, 748]
  • var. puncticulosum (Michx.) T. & G.

    • Galium pilosum var. puncticulosum; [GMBOT, 748]
• Galium kamtschaticum Steller

  • Galium kamtschaticum; [GMBOT, 749]
• Galium circaezans Michx. Wild Liquorice

  • Galium circaezans; [GMBOT, 749]
  • var. glabrum Britton

    • Galium circaezans var. glabellum Britton

    • Galium circaezans var. glabrum; [GMBOT, 749]
• Galium lanceolatum Torr. Wild Liquorice

  • Galium lanceolatum; [GMBOT, 749]
• Galium latifolium Michx.

  • Galium latifolium; [GMBOT, 749]
  • var. hispidum Small.

    • Galium latifolium var. hispidum; [GMBOT, 749]
• Galium arkansanum Gray

  • Galium arkansanum; [GMBOT, 749]
• Galium sylvaticum L. Scotch Mist Baby's Breath

  • Galium sylvaticum; [GMBOT, 749]

  Foodplant for Epirrhoe tristata, Eupithecia subfuscata

• Galium claytoni Michx.

  • Galium claytoni; [GMBOT, 750]
• Galium tinctorium L.

  • Galium trifidum var. latifolium Torr.

  • Galium tinctorium; [GMBOT, 750]

  Is this same as Asperula tinctoria L.?

  • var. filifolium Wiegand

    • Galium tinctorium var. filifolium; [GMBOT, 750]
• Galium labradoricum Wiegand

  • Galium tinctorium var. labradoricum Wiegand Wiegand

  • Galium labradoricum; [GMBOT, 750]
• Galium concinnum T. & G.

  • Galium concinnum; [GMBOT, 750]
• Galium asprellum Michx. Rough Bedstraw

  • Galium asprellum; [GMBOT, 750]
• Galium hispidulum Michx.

  • Galium hispidulum; [GMBOT, 750]

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.