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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.

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

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northwest, Baltic States, Chile Central, Delaware, Germany, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, South Australia

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