Medicago scutellata
Medicago scutellata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Medicago |
Species: | M. scutellata |
Binomial name | |
Medicago scutellata (L.) Miller | |
Synonyms | |
Medicago polymorpha var. scutellata L. |
Medicago scutellata is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is found throughout the Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include snail medick[1][2] and shield medick.
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References
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ "Medicago scutellata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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