Galega officinalis L.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Galega officinalis L.

  • Collector(s)

    L. M. Shultz 8785, 03 Aug 1985

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. Cache Co. Bear river marshes 1 mile west of the Logan airport.

  • Habitat

    Cattail marshes, where hidden from roadside view. On soils with pH >8.0.

  • Description

    Local name of plant referring to introduction by Prof. Wayne Benz as a new forage crop for grazing animals, to whom it is toxic; the plant has spread as a problem weed and is the subject of extensive 2-4-D spray programs. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Species listed on U.S. Federal Noxious Weed List (Code: GAGOF)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 505380

    Occurrence ID: 724faf11-2a01-469d-9f46-a08ea60ebc6b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Galega officinalis L. det Unspecified Determiner

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Cache Co.

  • Locality

    Bear river marshes 1 mile west of the Logan airport

  • Township, Range, Section

    12N, 1W

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