Galium friedrichii N.Torres, L.Sáez, Mus & Rosselló
Family: RUBIACEAE
Genus: Galium
Province distribution: Balearic Islands.
Distribution in the islands: Ibiza. Formentera.
General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Balearic)
IUCN Category: Least concern
Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.
Habitats: Rock crevices and cliff faces. Rock creviceses.
Characteristics: A bush with a herbaceous physiognomy that leavs in the rock crevises of the cliffs of the Pitiusses. Leaves are linear and in whorls, much greater than other species of this genus present in these isles. Forms dense inflorescences with small white flowers. For a long time it has been confused with Galium crespianum, which lives in then same habitats on the island of Mallorca. Flowersat the end of spring and the beginning of the summer.