Galega officinalis Goat's rue (Leguminosae)

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Galega officinalis
Goat's rue
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The Galega officinalis plant species is found in S. Europe to W. Asia. Naturalized in S. Britain. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Goat's rue. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. bicolor. G. persica. G. tricolor.

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Latin Name:  Galega officinalis
Common Name:  Goat's rue
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  A few reports exist, none of them in Britain, of toxicity to mammals[76], though the plant is often fed to cows and goats in order to increase their milk yield[238].

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  0.75

Habitat:  Scrub, woods, marshy fields and roadsides[187].

Propagation Notes: Seed - pre-soak for 12 hours in warm water and then sow the seed in spring or autumn in a cold frame[111, 200]. Spring-sown seed can be slow to germinate, a period of cold stratification may improve the germination time. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. If you have sufficient seed, then it is possible to sow outdoors in situ in mid to late spring. Division in spring or autumn[111]. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

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