Selected images for goatsrue (Galega officinalis )
Goatsrue is an herbaceous, perennial plant found in Utah, Pennsylvania, and New York that can grow up to 6 ft. (1.8 m) in height. Goatsrue is listed as a Federal Noxious Weed. Plants are shrubby and multi-stemmed with alternate, pinnately compound leaves. Purple to white, pea-like flowers are arranged in terminal or axillary racemes and are present from June to July. Fruits are short pods with up to 9 seeds each. Goatsrue invades wet, disturbed areas such as streambanks, low pastures and ditches. It can form dense thickets and is toxic to livestock. Goatsrue is native to the Middle East and was first introduced into the United States in Utah in 1891 as forage for livestock.
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1148075 goatsrue Galega officinalis Plant(s) USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
1149081 goatsrue Galega officinalis Plant(s) USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
1149086 goatsrue Galega officinalis Seed(s) USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
1149087 goatsrue Galega officinalis Foliage USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
1149091 goatsrue Galega officinalis Plant(s) USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
1149093 goatsrue Galega officinalis Plant(s) USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
1299153 goatsrue Galega officinalis Infestation Randy Westbrooks |
1459187 goatsrue Galega officinalis Flower(s) Steve Dewey |
1459190 goatsrue Galega officinalis Plant(s) Steve Dewey |
1459192 goatsrue Galega officinalis Flower(s) Steve Dewey |
1459193 goatsrue Galega officinalis Plant(s) Steve Dewey |
0015001 goatsrue Galega officinalis Seed(s) USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
