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Medicago polymorpha
Species of legume / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Medicago polymorpha is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is native to the Mediterranean basin but is found throughout the world. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium medicae, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include California burclover, toothed bur clover, toothed medick and burr medic.
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Quick Facts Medicago polymorpha, Scientific classification ...
Medicago polymorpha | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Medicago |
Species: | M. polymorpha |
Binomial name | |
Medicago polymorpha | |
Synonyms | |
M. apiculata Willd. |
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