Catchweed Bedstraw

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Plants.  Key characteristics: leaves are narrow and are in a whorled arrangement around the stem.  Leaves and stems are very rough to the touch due to the presence of very short, stiff hairs making the plant attach to clothing and animal fur.

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Catchweed bedstraw thrives in shady areas, often on the north side of buildings.