Back to Results
Home / Fabaceae / Galega / Galega officinalis

Galega officinalis

Goat's Rue, Goat's Rue
Also known as: Accorombona tricolor (Hook.) Benth. ex Walp. +12 more
  • Accorombona tricolor (Hook.) Benth. ex Walp.
  • Callotropis tricolor (Hook.) G.Don
  • Galega alba Schult.
  • Galega bicolor Boiss. & Hausskn.
  • Galega bicolor Regel
  • Galega biloba Sweet
  • Galega coronilloides Freyn & Sint.
  • Galega officinalis var. albiflora Halácsy
  • Galega patula Steven
  • Galega persica Pers.
  • Galega tricolor Hook.
  • Galega vulgaris Lam.
  • Tephrosia tricolor (Hook.) Sweet
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Galega officinalis (commonly known as Goat's Rue) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Baltic States, Belgium, Central European Russia, Chile Central, Chile North, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, District of Columbia, Ecuador, Florida, France, Great Britain, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Morocco, Nebraska, New York, New Zealand North, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Portugal, Québec, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Zaïre

Help improve SilvaGrid

We use optional first-party analytics to understand which plant searches and filters are useful. We do not use this information for advertising. Read our Privacy Policy .