White and Wild

Let me introduce you to another local wildflower.

Based on my research, I’m certain that this plant is from the bedstraw family, which also includes bluets and partridgeberry. I believe it is specifically Galium mollugo, commonly called wild madder or white bedstraw. Wild madder is native to Europe but seems to be pretty common in North America. I found it mentioned on websites for wildflowers in Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, and all of the New England states.