Galega officinalis, also known as Goat’s rue or galega, professor weed, Italian fitch, or French lilac, is an herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae (legume) family.
There are around 6 to 8 species[1] in the Galega genus native to Europe, Western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Rue is also known as French Lilac, Italian Whore, or Teacher’s Grass.