n. 1. Straw put into a bed. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) A genus of slender herbs, usually with square stems, whorled leaves, and small white flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]

Our Lady's bedstraw, which has yellow flowers, is Galium verum. --
White bedstraw is Galium mollugo. [ 1913 Webster ]