Medicago orbicularis
Species of legume From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Medicago orbicularis is a plant species found throughout the Mediterranean basin and along the European Black Sea coast. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium medicae, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include blackdisk medick,[1] button clover, button medick, and round-fruited medick.
| Medicago orbicularis | |
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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. orbicularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Medicago orbicularis (L.) Bartal. | |
| Synonyms | |
Uses
The seed pods are edible and are foraged between March and May in Israel (Palestine).[2]
Gallery
Seed pods
Seeds
Medicago orbicularis - MHNT
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External links
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