"Sacha" wrote
Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?

Galium aparine

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously known as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

"Sacha" wrote in message
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Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

I call it Galium. Is there a dispute over its correct name?--we did
previously agree that there can only be one StickY Willie

On 3/8/06 17:53, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:53:08 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously known as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?

http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_cleavers.htm
Galium aparine

Thanks to you and to Bob. I have been 'talking' to an American friend about
it but didn't know its proper name. For some reason, our dogs like eating
it, especially the dachshund. As he's extremely greedy, I think it must
have Rennies like properties!

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

On 3/8/06 17:55, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?
--

I call it Galium. Is there a dispute over its correct name?--we did
previously agree that there can only be one StickY Willie

No dispute. I just didn't know the correct name. I'd never heard it called
Sticky (sorrY) Willie until I saw that on here. I grew up knowing it as
Goose Grass and here in Devon, people seem to call it that and Cleavers.
The latter I can understand as it 'cleaves' to you but the others defeat me,
charming though they are - kind of!

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 3/8/06 17:53, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:53:08 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?

http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_cleavers.htm
Galium aparine

Thanks to you and to Bob. I have been 'talking' to an American friend
about
it but didn't know its proper name. For some reason, our dogs like eating
it, especially the dachshund. As he's extremely greedy, I think it must
have Rennies like properties!

Some of our hens like it too.

It's its only saving grace - that and being easy to pull. I have myself to
blame for it, I thought it would be fun to have when the children were
small.

Mary

"Sacha" wrote in message
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No dispute. I just didn't know the correct name. I'd never heard it
called
Sticky (sorrY) Willie until I saw that on here. I grew up knowing it as
Goose Grass and here in Devon, people seem to call it that and Cleavers.

The latter I can understand as it 'cleaves' to you but the others defeat
me,
charming though they are - kind of!


Both here in Yorkshire, perhaps geese eat it as well as hens ...

Mary

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 3/8/06 17:55, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?
--

I call it Galium. Is there a dispute over its correct name?--we did
previously agree that there can only be one StickY Willie

No dispute. I just didn't know the correct name. I'd never heard it
called
Sticky (sorrY) Willie until I saw that on here. I grew up knowing it as
Goose Grass and here in Devon, people seem to call it that and Cleavers.
The latter I can understand as it 'cleaves' to you but the others defeat
me,
charming though they are - kind of!

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

I thought the Goosegrass referred to the shape of a goose foot -not that it
does.
As for sticky willie. The spherical things stick/cleave to you and...
(perhaps Ray can help).

On 3/8/06 18:28, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 3/8/06 17:55, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?
--

I call it Galium. Is there a dispute over its correct name?--we did
previously agree that there can only be one StickY Willie

No dispute. I just didn't know the correct name. I'd never heard it
called
Sticky (sorrY) Willie until I saw that on here. I grew up knowing it as
Goose Grass and here in Devon, people seem to call it that and Cleavers.
The latter I can understand as it 'cleaves' to you but the others defeat
me,
charming though they are - kind of!



I thought the Goosegrass referred to the shape of a goose foot -not that it
does.
As for sticky willie. The spherical things stick/cleave to you and...
(perhaps Ray can help).


What? To fluff out my crinoline? ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)~
~~~~~~~~~~~#
We always called it ' sweethearts'~~~ probably due to it clinging etc.
Seemed a nice name. Can be a nuisance in the Border Collie's hair!!
Best wishes Brian.

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 3/8/06 18:28, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 3/8/06 17:55, in article , "Rupert
(W.Yorkshire)"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously
known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?
--

I call it Galium. Is there a dispute over its correct name?--we did
previously agree that there can only be one StickY Willie

No dispute. I just didn't know the correct name. I'd never heard it
called
Sticky (sorrY) Willie until I saw that on here. I grew up knowing it
as
Goose Grass and here in Devon, people seem to call it that and Cleavers.
The latter I can understand as it 'cleaves' to you but the others defeat
me,
charming though they are - kind of!



I thought the Goosegrass referred to the shape of a goose foot -not that
it
does.
As for sticky willie. The spherical things stick/cleave to you and...
(perhaps Ray can help).


What? To fluff out my crinoline? ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)


Well you already asked him about Crinum so don't give him a Cardio by
pursuing this any further.

On 3/8/06 22:30, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote:

snip


Well you already asked him about Crinum so don't give him a Cardio by
pursuing this any further.


Sterner stuff! ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

On 3/8/06 21:39, in article ,
"Brian" --- 'flayb' to respond wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)~
~~~~~~~~~~~#
We always called it ' sweethearts'~~~ probably due to it clinging etc.
Seemed a nice name. Can be a nuisance in the Border Collie's hair!!

I like 'Sweethearts" and haven't heard it before. But I did spend about 45
mins pullling the burrs out of our wire haired Jack Russell's coat a couple
of days ago. He was smothered in the things. I think we have to admit this
plant has seed distribution cracked!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 3/8/06 17:53, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:53:08 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously
known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?

http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_cleavers.htm
Galium aparine

Thanks to you and to Bob. I have been 'talking' to an American friend
about
it but didn't know its proper name. For some reason, our dogs like
eating
it, especially the dachshund. As he's extremely greedy, I think it must
have Rennies like properties!

Some of our hens like it too.

It's its only saving grace - that and being easy to pull. I have myself to
blame for it, I thought it would be fun to have when the children were
small.

Mary


I got my infestations trying to be kind to the Humming bird hawk moths which
lay there eggs on it! down here its mostly called cleavers although I grew
up calling it goose grass, a lot of books refer to it as bedstraw so that
presumably is another use for it

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 3/8/06 17:53, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:53:08 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Can someone please tell me the proper name for the plant variously
known
as
Cleavers, Goose Grass, Stick Willie, etc?

http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_cleavers.htm
Galium aparine

Thanks to you and to Bob. I have been 'talking' to an American friend
about
it but didn't know its proper name. For some reason, our dogs like
eating
it, especially the dachshund. As he's extremely greedy, I think it
must
have Rennies like properties!

Some of our hens like it too.

It's its only saving grace - that and being easy to pull. I have myself
to
blame for it, I thought it would be fun to have when the children were
small.

Mary


I got my infestations trying to be kind to the Humming bird hawk moths
which
lay there eggs on it! down here its mostly called cleavers although I grew
up calling it goose grass, a lot of books refer to it as bedstraw so that
presumably is another use for it

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)


Another name is "Beggar Lice"---the best yet