Medicago scutellata
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(unranked): | Angiosperms
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Species: | M. scutellata
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Medicago scutellata | |
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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 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Medicago scutellata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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Categories:
- Medicago
- Taxa named by Philip Miller
- Trifolieae stubs