Galium latifolium (purple bedstraw) is a North American species of plants in the madder family. It is native to eastern North America, primarily the Appalachian Mountains from Pennsylvania to Alabama. There are also a few lowland populations in eastern Maryland and eastern South Carolina. References External links State of Pennsylvania, Natural Heritage Program, plant species of concern United States Department of Agriculture plants profile latifolium Flora of the Eastern United States Flora of the Appalachian Mountains Endemic flora of the United States Plants described in 1803 Taxa named by André Michaux Flora without expected TNC conservation status