Galium boreale or northern bedstraw[1] is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae.

It is widespread over the temperate and subarctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America including most of Canada and the northern United States.

[5][6][7] Each individual flower has 4 pointed segments that fold back from a fused tube enclosing the stamens and pistil.

[8] Galium boreale is found in sunny areas with dry to moist soil in forests, shrubs or grassland.

[10] Galium boreale is confirmed as a food plant for the larvae of Deilephila elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe galiata, Eupithecia subumbrata and Gandaritis pyraliata.