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Wrinkled medick

Medicago rugosa

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order
Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Medicago
Species
Medicago rugosa (Wrinkled medick)

Names in Other Languages

French Luzerne rugueuse
Portuguese luzerna-rugossa

Similar Species in Medicago

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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 polymorpha
Not Evaluated
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Calvary medic
Medicago intertexta
Not Evaluated
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Disc Medic
Medicago italica
Least Concern
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Lunate medic
Medicago biflora
Least Concern
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Sickle Medick
Medicago falcata
Least Concern
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Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wrinkled medick?
The scientific name of Wrinkled medick is Medicago rugosa. It belongs to the genus Medicago.
What is the conservation status of Wrinkled medick?
Wrinkled medick (Medicago rugosa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Wrinkled medick live?
Wrinkled medick is found in Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States.
What family does Wrinkled medick belong to?
Wrinkled medick (Medicago rugosa) belongs to the genus Medicago, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is Wrinkled medick endangered?
No, Wrinkled medick (Medicago rugosa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Wrinkled medick belong to?
Wrinkled medick (Medicago rugosa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of Wrinkled medick?
The closest relatives of Wrinkled medick in the genus Medicago include Alfalfa, Blackdisk medick, Black Medic, Burclover, Calvary medic.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Medicago — 20 Species

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Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
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Blackdisk medick
Medicago orbicularis
NE 🐾
Black Medic
Medicago lupulina
NE 🐾
Burclover
Medicago polymorpha
NE 🐾
Calvary medic
Medicago intertexta
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
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Alpine Alfalfa
Medicago papillosa
NT 🐾
Nicholas’s fenugreek
Medicago archiducis-nicolai
NT 🐾
Sand Lucerne
Medicago varia
NE 🐾
Snail medick
Medicago scutellata
NE 🐾
Strong-spined Medick
Medicago truncatula
NE 🐾
Tattered Medick
Medicago laciniata
NE 🐾
Murex
Medicago murex
NE
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Wrinkled medick
Medicago rugosa
LC
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