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Sand Lucerne

Medicago varia

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (19 countries).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Medicago
Species
Medicago varia (Sand Lucerne)

Names in Other Languages

German Bastard-Luzerne

Similar Species in Medicago

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Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
Least Concern
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Alpine Alfalfa
Medicago papillosa
Near Threatened
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Blackdisk medick
Medicago orbicularis
Not Evaluated
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Black Medic
Medicago lupulina
Not Evaluated
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Burclover
Medicago arabica
Least Concern
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Burclover
Medicago polymorpha
Not Evaluated
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Calvary medic
Medicago intertexta
Not Evaluated
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Creeping-rooted medic
Medicago carstiensis
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sand Lucerne?
The scientific name of Sand Lucerne is Medicago varia. It belongs to the genus Medicago.
Where does Sand Lucerne live?
Sand Lucerne is found in Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (19 countries).. Countries include Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland.
What family does Sand Lucerne belong to?
Sand Lucerne (Medicago varia) belongs to the genus Medicago, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does Sand Lucerne belong to?
Sand Lucerne (Medicago varia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Sand Lucerne?
The closest relatives of Sand Lucerne in the genus Medicago include Alfalfa, Alpine Alfalfa, Blackdisk medick, Black Medic, Burclover.

Native Range — 20 Countries

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Genus Medicago — 20 Species

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Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
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Alpine Alfalfa
Medicago papillosa
NT 🐾
Blackdisk medick
Medicago orbicularis
NE 🐾
Black Medic
Medicago lupulina
NE 🐾
Burclover
Medicago polymorpha
NE 🐾
Burclover
Medicago arabica
LC 🐾
Calvary medic
Medicago intertexta
NE 🐾
Creeping-rooted medic
Medicago carstiensis
LC 🐾
Disc Medic
Medicago italica
LC 🐾
Early Medick
Medicago praecox
NE 🐾
Hairy medick
Medicago monspeliaca
NE 🐾
Keg Medic
Medicago doliata
NE 🐾
Little bur-clover
Medicago minima
VU 🐾
Lunate medic
Medicago biflora
LC 🐾
Medick
Medicago monantha
NE 🐾
Moon Trefoil
Medicago arborea
LC 🐾
Murex
Medicago murex
NE 🐾
Nicholas’s fenugreek
Medicago archiducis-nicolai
NT
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Sand Lucerne
Medicago varia
NE
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Short-fruited fenugreek
Medicago brachycarpa
LC
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