Galium mollugo – Hedge bedstraw

Hedge bedstraw can be found in fields and farms.

Hedge bedstraw can be identified by its smooth stems and leaves that are in whorls of 6-8. Small white flowers are produced in the summer.

The young shoots or top few inches of older stems with leaves can be collected and added to salads, used as a garnish, or cooked like a vegetable. It tastes somewhat like green beans.

Leaves and stems can also be turned into an herbal tea which is used for treating insomnia.

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Written by Amy Demers, founder of the Connecticut Foraging Club. To learn more about foraging in Connecticut, check out our upcoming classes.