Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Medicago laciniata

Vernacular name:

Medick, Tattered


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Tattered Medick

Scientific name: Medicago laciniata (L.) Mill.

Diagnostic features
Procumbent annual to 40cm, sparsely pubescent.
Stipules laciniate.
Flowers 1-2, 3.5-5mm, yellow.
Fruits of 3-7 coils, usually ± glabrous, usually with moderate spines grooved near base.

Chromosome number: (2n=16).

Habitat
Introduced-casual; tips and rough ground, common wool-alien and from other sources, rarely persisting.

Distribution
Sporadic throughout most of Britain; North Africa.

This species is keyed out on Page 2981 in the Text Key.

Medicago laciniata (Medick, Tattered)
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