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Sichelklee

Medicago falcata

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco, South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), and South America (Brazil).

🇲🇦 Morocco 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇪🇸 Spain 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

French Luzerne en faux
German Sichelklee
Portuguese feno-da-borgonha

Similar Species in Medicago

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Arabischer Schneckenklee
Medicago arabica
Least Concern
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Bastard-Luzerne
Medicago varia
Not Evaluated
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Baumschneckenklee
Medicago arborea
Least Concern
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Behaarter Schneckenklee
Medicago intertexta
Not Evaluated
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Gelappter Schneckenklee
Medicago laciniata
Not Evaluated
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Gestutzter Schneckenklee
Medicago truncatula
Not Evaluated
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Hopfen-Schneckenklee
Medicago lupulina
Not Evaluated
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Luzerne
Medicago sativa
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sichelklee?
The scientific name of Sichelklee is Medicago falcata. It belongs to the genus Medicago.
What is the conservation status of Sichelklee?
Sichelklee (Medicago falcata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Sichelklee live?
Sichelklee is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco, South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan, Morocco, Norway.
What family does Sichelklee belong to?
Sichelklee (Medicago falcata) belongs to the genus Medicago, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is Sichelklee endangered?
No, Sichelklee (Medicago falcata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Sichelklee belong to?
Sichelklee (Medicago falcata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Sichelklee?
The closest relatives of Sichelklee in the genus Medicago include Arabischer Schneckenklee, Bastard-Luzerne, Baumschneckenklee, Behaarter Schneckenklee, Gelappter Schneckenklee.

Native Range — 15 Countries

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Genus Medicago — 20 Species

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Arabischer Schneckenklee
Medicago arabica
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Bastard-Luzerne
Medicago varia
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Baumschneckenklee
Medicago arborea
LC 🐾
Behaarter Schneckenklee
Medicago intertexta
NE 🐾
Gelappter Schneckenklee
Medicago laciniata
NE 🐾
Gestutzter Schneckenklee
Medicago truncatula
NE 🐾
Hopfen-Schneckenklee
Medicago lupulina
NE 🐾
Luzerne
Medicago sativa
LC 🐾
Rauer Schneckenklee
Medicago polymorpha
NE 🐾
Scheiben-Schneckenklee
Medicago orbicularis
NE 🐾
Schild-Schneckenklee
Medicago scutellata
NE
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Sichelklee
Medicago falcata
LC
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Zwergschneckenklee
Medicago minima
VU 🐾
Lunate medic
Medicago biflora
LC 🐾
Disc Medic
Medicago italica
LC 🐾
Murex
Medicago murex
NE 🐾
Wrinkled medick
Medicago rugosa
LC 🐾
Tifton burclover
Medicago rigidula
NE 🐾
Early Medick
Medicago praecox
NE 🐾
Medick
Medicago monantha
NE
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