goose grass

cleavers.

Origin of goose grass

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Scratch′-weed, the goose-grass; Scratch′-wig, a wig that covers only part of the head; Scratch′-work, a kind of wall decoration.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) |Various
A valuable ointment may be made of a pound of fresh lard, and as much cliver or goose-grass as the lard will moisten.

The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, |Mary Eaton
The reason I asked, a fellow told me you made your soup out of muskrat-tails and goose-grass.

The Huntress |Hulbert Footner
The goose-grass depends on the possession of delicate little hooks covering stem and leaves.

Rustic Sounds |Francis Darwin

It feeds on goose-grass (Galium aparine), and other kinds of bedstraw, in May and early June.

The Moths of the British Isles, Second Series |Richard South