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What herb is this? #928598

Asked April 16, 2026, 1:44 PM EDT

Is it toxic or edible?

Prince George's County Maryland

Expert Response

This looks like a type of Bedstraw (botanical name Galium), but we can't ID it to species from photos. There are about 20 species of Galium that occur in Maryland, around half of them non-native; in a garden setting, they tend to be considered weeds due to aggressive spread. We don't have information about its edibility and discourage people from eating harvested and unidentified plants without reliable expertise from an experienced and highly-trained forager.

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied April 16, 2026, 3:36 PM EDT

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