Medicago intertexta
Calvary Medic, Hedgehog Medick
Also known as: Cochleata intertexta (L.) Medik. +17 more
- Cochleata intertexta (L.) Medik.
- Medica intertexta (L.) Medik.
- Medica intertexta (L.) Moench, 1794
- Medicago ciliaris (L.) Krock.
- Medicago ciliaris f. pilifera Urb.
- Medicago ciliaris subsp. echinus (DC.) Bonnier & Layens
- Medicago crinita C.Presl
- Medicago echinus DC.
- Medicago echinus var. tuberculata Moris
- Medicago echinus var. variegata (Urb.) Ricker
- Medicago intertexta f. variegata (Urb.) Urb.
- Medicago intertexta subsp. aculeata Urb.
- Medicago intertexta subsp. intertexta
- Medicago intertexta var. echinus (DC.) Urb.
- Medicago intertexta var. intertexta
- Medicago intertexta var. panormitana (Tineo ex Tod.) Urb.
- Medicago intertexta var. variegata Urb.
- Medicago panormitana Tineo ex Tod.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Medicago intertexta (commonly known as Calvary medic or Hedgehog Medick) is an annual within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey-in-Europe
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)
France, Germany, New South Wales, Uruguay, Victoria, Western Australia