Galium verum; A common sight during summer on Iceland is the Lady's Bedstraw. This yellow-flowered herb with whorled leaves is easily recognized by any layman. It grows on all dryer soils except for the most unforgiving highlands of central Iceland.
It is a member of the Madder family (Rubiaceae).
Text & Photographs by Dick Vuijk
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