Medicago littoralis
Shore Medick, Strand Medic
Other regional names: Water Medick
- Water Medick
Also known as: Medica littoralis (Rohde ex Loisel.) Bubani +16 more
- Medica littoralis (Rohde ex Loisel.) Bubani
- Medicago arenaria Ten.
- Medicago braunii Gren. & Godr.
- Medicago cylindracea DC.
- Medicago littoralis f. braunii (Gren. & Godr.) Bolzon
- Medicago littoralis f. breviseta (DC.) Casellas
- Medicago littoralis f. dextrorsa Urb.
- Medicago littoralis f. polyantha Merino
- Medicago littoralis f. sinistrorsa Urb.
- Medicago littoralis Rhode ex Hornem.
- Medicago littoralis subsp. braunii (Gren. & Godr.) Bonnier & Layens
- Medicago littoralis subsp. breviseta (DC.) Urb.
- Medicago littoralis subsp. cylindracea (DC.) Nyman
- Medicago littoralis subsp. inermis (Moris) Arcang., 1882
- Medicago littoralis subsp. inermis (Moris) Urb.
- Medicago littoralis subsp. littoralis
- Medicago littoralis subsp. longiseta (DC.) Urb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Medicago littoralis (commonly known as Shore Medick or Strand Medic) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, 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)
Belgium, Florida, Great Britain, Netherlands, New Jersey, South Australia, Western Australia