Bedstraw, also known as cleavers, is a perennial not often found as a serious weed in New Jersey. It occurs in pastures and other untilled fields such as Christmas trees especially in North Jersey. It has whorled leaves and some species are prickly.
![Photo of Bedstraw](images/large/bedstraw-full.jpg)
Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
![Photo of Bedstraw in Flower](images/large/bedstraw-inflower-full.jpg)
Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
![Photo of Bedstraw Flower](images/large/bedstraw-flowercloseup-full.jpg)
Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension