Medicago monspeliaca
Hairy Medick, Star Fruited Fenugreek
Also known as: Buceras elliptica Moench +19 more
- Buceras elliptica Moench
- Buceras monspeliaca (L.) All.
- Falcatula monspeliaca (L.) Fourr.
- Telis monspeliaca (L.) Kuntze
- Trigonella divaricata Clairv.
- Trigonella monspeliaca f. eigii Širj.
- Trigonella monspeliaca f. incisa Širj.
- Trigonella monspeliaca f. leiocarpa (W.D.J.Koch)
- Trigonella monspeliaca f. macrocarpa (Bornm.)
- Trigonella monspeliaca f. moabitica Širj. & Eig
- Trigonella monspeliaca f. naftolskyi (Eig)
- Trigonella monspeliaca f. nuda Širj.
- Trigonella monspeliaca f. petiolata (Post)
- Trigonella monspeliaca L.
- Trigonella monspeliaca subsp. caulescens Feinbrun
- Trigonella monspeliaca subsp. subacaulis Feinbrun
- Trigonella monspeliaca var. glabrata Eig
- Trigonella monspeliaca var. leiocarpa W.D.J.Koch
- Trigonella monspeliaca var. macrocarpa Bornm.
- Trigonella monspeliaca var. naftolskyi Eig
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Medicago monspeliaca (commonly known as Hairy medick or Star-fruited Fenugreek) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northwest, Baltic States, Chile Central, Delaware, Germany, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, South Australia