Rubiaceae

northern bedstraw

Galium strictum Torr.

Indigenous Names: waštémna, Not given (Meaning: Not given)

Habitat: Well-drained, open to wooded sites; foothills to sub-alpine areas; Alaska to New Mexico

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Lakota

sweet scented waȟpé wáŋčaǧa hú Women sometimes use the dried plant as a sort of perfume by slipping a

Arapaho

Artifacts: Roots are used to make a red dye. It is set with alum.

Parts Documented: root