Goatsrue (Galega officinalis) Identification and Management in Pastures and Croplands

Authors

Jacob Hadfield, Utah state UniversityFollow
Corey Ransom, Utah State UniversityFollow
Cody Zesiger, Utah State UniversityFollow
Clark Israelsen, Utah State University ExtensionFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

3-19-2021

First Page

1

Last Page

6

Abstract

Goatsrue is an aggressive invasive plant and a declared Utah state noxious weed (Category 1B). It was introduced into the Cache Valley in 1891 and spread through the irrigation canals, streams, and rivers of the Bear River drainage. Cache County has one of the largest goatsrue infestations in the nation. Luckily, only small infestations are found in neighboring counties (Box Elder, Rich, Weber, and Davis). Goatsrue’s rapid growth, prolific seed production, and ability to spread quickly through waterways make it a problem and concern for many residents of Cache County. Properly identifying and managing goatsrue can help reduce the size of large infestations, eliminate small infestations, and limit its spread.

Recommended Citation

Hadfield, Jacob; Ransom, Corey; Zesiger, Cody; and Israelsen, Clark, "Goatsrue (Galega officinalis) Identification and Management in Pastures and Croplands" (2021). All Current Publications. Paper 2175.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/2175