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. There are about 6 to 8 species in the genus. Species include: \n* Galega albiflora \n* Galega battiscombei \n* Galega lindblomii \n* Galega officinalis - goat's rue, professor-weed \n* Galega orientalis - fodder galega