Galega officinalis L. rutwica lekarska (Fabaceae Lindl.) w Kotlinie Jasielsko-Krośnieńskiej

Galega officinalis L. goat’s rue (Fabaceae Lindl.) in Jaslo-Krosno Basin. Goat’s rue naturally occurs in the south and south-east parts of Europe. In southern Poland, it occurs in anthropogenic localities mainly. The aim of the study was presentation habitat diversification on different sites, identifying resources of Galega officinalis, and reviewing the phytotherapeutic uses of this species. Transect method was used to looking for new localities, and habitat diversity was investigated by the Braun-Blanquet’s phytosociological method. New localities were found in the eastern part of Jaslo and in Potok near Krosno (SE Poland). Allnew localities are anthropogenic in character and are located in places with an altered soil substrate. The studied plots belong mainly to the Artemisietea vulgaris class. The total area covered by Galega officinalis amounts to approximately 0,15 ha and can be a source of seed and seedlings for small-area crop fields. This species has very broad phytotherapeutic uses for both humans and farm animals.