Yellow cleavers is a term used to describe a particular type of plant with yellow flowers and sharp, hooked bristles on its stems. This plant goes by many different names depending on the region and language. Some common synonyms for yellow cleavers are bedstraw, goosegrass, catchweed, sticky willy, and robin-run-the-hedge. In Latin, it is known as Galium verum. Regardless of its name, this plant is often considered a nuisance because it can be difficult to control and tends to stick to clothing and fur. Despite this, yellow cleavers has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.