Galega, goat's rue, is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, native to central and southern Europe, western Asia and tropical east Africa. They are tall, bushy, herbaceous perennials with erect racemes of pea-like flowers in shades of white, pink, blue or mauve. Their preferred habitats are sunny damp meadows or slopes.
The species Galega officinalis and Galega orientalis are familiar in cultivation. Numerous cultivars and garden hybrids have also been produced, of which G. × hartlandii 'Lady Wilson' (bicoloured blue and white)Galega × hartlandii 'Lady Wilson' AGM. Royal Horticultural Society. and the white-flowered G. × hartlandii 'Alba' have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
There are 6González‐Andrés, F., et al. (2004). Management of Galega officinalis L. and preliminary results on its potential for milk production improvement in sheep. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 47(2) 233-45. to 8Balezentiene, L. Introduction and agro economical value of Galega orientalis Lam. 3rd International Symposium on Weeds and Invasive Plants. Ancona, Switzerland. October 2–7, 2011. species in the genus.
Eight species are accepted: Galega africana Galega assyriaca Galega battiscombei Galega cirujanoi Galega lindblomii Galega officinalis - goat's rue, professor-weed Galega orientalis - fodder galega Galega somalensis
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