Goat's Rue
Common Name: Goat's Rue
Other Names: Catgut, Tephrosia, Virginia Tephrosia
Species Name: Tephrosia virginiana
Plant Type: Legume
Family Name: Fabaceae, Pea Family
Examples of Goat's Rue Tephrosia virginiana
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Eastern half into Iowa, eastern Kansas and Texas |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Dense covering of hairs on stems and leaves
- Erect stems terminating in flower heads
Floral
- Flowers bicolored; pink and white
- Seed pods densely hairy; elongated with curving tail at tip
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Compound, 1-pinnately
- Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Linear-oblong or elliptic
- Stipules: Present
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Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 5, fused
- Flower Color:Lemon yellow or cream; rose or white
- Flower Timing: May-August
- Fruit Type: Legumes
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Sandy or rocky-loam soils |
| Habitat | Open woodlands, prairies, stabilized sand dunes and roadsides |
| Successional Stage | All |