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Strong-spined Medick

Medicago truncatula

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Trébol Barril
French Luzerne tronquée
German Gestutzter Schneckenklee

Similar Species in Medicago

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burseem
Medicago sativa
Least Concern
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nafal
Medicago polymorpha
Not Evaluated
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nafal
Medicago orbicularis
Not Evaluated
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Disc Medic
Medicago italica
Least Concern
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Sickle Medick
Medicago falcata
Least Concern
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Lunate medic
Medicago biflora
Least Concern
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Calvary medic
Medicago intertexta
Not Evaluated
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Black Medic
Medicago lupulina
Not Evaluated
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نباتات
Kingdom
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كاسيات البذور
Phylum
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ماغنولانية
Class
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فوليات
Order
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Fabaceae
Family
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Medicago
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Strong-spined Medick?
The scientific name of Strong-spined Medick is Medicago truncatula. It belongs to the genus Medicago.
Where does Strong-spined Medick live?
Strong-spined Medick is found in Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom.
What family does Strong-spined Medick belong to?
Strong-spined Medick (Medicago truncatula) belongs to the genus Medicago, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does Strong-spined Medick belong to?
Strong-spined Medick (Medicago truncatula) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).
What are the closest relatives of Strong-spined Medick?
The closest relatives of Strong-spined Medick in the genus Medicago include burseem, nafal, nafal, Disc Medic, Lunate medic.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Medicago — 20 Species

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burseem
Medicago sativa
LC 🐾
nafal
Medicago orbicularis
NE 🐾
nafal
Medicago polymorpha
NE 🐾
Disc Medic
Medicago italica
LC 🐾
Lunate medic
Medicago biflora
LC 🐾
Sickle Medick
Medicago falcata
LC 🐾
Little bur-clover
Medicago minima
VU 🐾
Moon Trefoil
Medicago arborea
LC 🐾
Wheel medic
Medicago bonarotiana
LC 🐾
Short-fruited fenugreek
Medicago brachycarpa
LC 🐾
Alpine Alfalfa
Medicago papillosa
NT 🐾
Nicholas’s fenugreek
Medicago archiducis-nicolai
NT 🐾
Sand Lucerne
Medicago varia
NE 🐾
Snail medick
Medicago scutellata
NE
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Strong-spined Medick
Medicago truncatula
NE
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Tattered Medick
Medicago laciniata
NE 🐾
Murex
Medicago murex
NE 🐾
Wrinkled medick
Medicago rugosa
LC 🐾
Tifton burclover
Medicago rigidula
NE 🐾
Early Medick
Medicago praecox
NE
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