goat's rue

Definitions of goat's rue

1. noun

   perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
   synonyms: Tephrosia virginiana, catgut, wild sweet pea

   type of:

   hoary pea

   a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods
2. noun

   tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally
   synonyms: Galega officinalis, goat rue

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests