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Snail medick

Medicago scutellata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇯🇵 Japan 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇵🇱 Poland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Medicago
Species
Medicago scutellata (Snail medick)

Names in Other Languages

German Schild-Schneckenklee
Portuguese luzerna-escudelada

Similar Species in Medicago

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Luzerne à fruits épineux
Medicago doliata
Not Evaluated
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Luzerne arborescente
Medicago arborea
Least Concern
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luzerne commune
Medicago sativa
Least Concern
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Luzerne du Karst
Medicago carstiensis
Least Concern
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Luzerne enchevêtrée
Medicago intertexta
Not Evaluated
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Luzerne en faux
Medicago falcata
Least Concern
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Luzerne laciniée
Medicago laciniata
Not Evaluated
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luzerne lupuline
Medicago lupulina
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Snail medick?
The scientific name of Snail medick is Medicago scutellata. It belongs to the genus Medicago.
Where does Snail medick live?
Snail medick is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom.
What family does Snail medick belong to?
Snail medick (Medicago scutellata) belongs to the genus Medicago, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does Snail medick belong to?
Snail medick (Medicago scutellata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of Snail medick?
The closest relatives of Snail medick in the genus Medicago include Luzerne à fruits épineux, Luzerne arborescente, luzerne commune, Luzerne du Karst, Luzerne enchevêtrée.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Medicago — 20 Species

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Luzerne à fruits épineux
Medicago doliata
NE 🐾
Luzerne arborescente
Medicago arborea
LC 🐾
luzerne commune
Medicago sativa
LC 🐾
Luzerne du Karst
Medicago carstiensis
LC 🐾
Luzerne enchevêtrée
Medicago intertexta
NE 🐾
Luzerne en faux
Medicago falcata
LC 🐾
Luzerne laciniée
Medicago laciniata
NE 🐾
luzerne lupuline
Medicago lupulina
NE 🐾
luzerne naine
Medicago minima
VU 🐾
luzerne orbiculaire
Medicago orbicularis
NE 🐾
luzerne polymorphe
Medicago polymorpha
NE 🐾
Luzerne rugueuse
Medicago rugosa
LC 🐾
luzerne tachée
Medicago arabica
LC 🐾
Luzerne tronquée
Medicago truncatula
NE 🐾
Sand Lucerne
Medicago varia
NE
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Snail medick
Medicago scutellata
NE
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Murex
Medicago murex
NE 🐾
Tifton burclover
Medicago rigidula
NE 🐾
Early Medick
Medicago praecox
NE 🐾
Medick
Medicago monantha
NE
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