Medicago scutellata

Medicago scutellata
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.

References

  1. "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. "Medicago scutellata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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