Medicago lupulina
Black Medic, Black Medic Clover
Other regional names: Black Medick +2 more
- Black Medick
- English Trefoil
- Hop Clover
Also known as: Lupularia parviflora Opiz +16 more
- Lupularia parviflora Opiz
- Lupulina aurata Noulet
- Medica lupulina (L.) Scop.
- Medicago apennina J.Woods
- Medicago breviflora Gilib.
- Medicago corymbifera W.L.E.Schmidt ex Schltdl.
- Medicago cupaniana Guss.
- Medicago cupianiana Guss.
- Medicago cupiniana Guss.
- Medicago lupulina f. corymbosa (Ser.) Urb.
- Medicago lupulina f. leiocarpa Urb.
- Medicago lupulina f. polystachya (Ser.) Urb.
- Medicago lupulina f. stipularis (Wallr.) Urb.
- Medicago lupulina f. subglabra Pau
- Medicago lupulina f. unguiculata (Ser.) Urb.
- Medicago lupulina f. willdenowiana (W.D.J.Koch) Urb.
- Medicago lupulina subsp. cupaniana (Guss.) Nyman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Medicago lupulina (commonly known as Black Medic or Black Medic Clover) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Himalaya, Yemen, 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, Alaska, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Bahamas, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, Buryatiya, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Chita, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Easter Is., Ecuador, Florida, Føroyar, Georgia, Greenland, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Irkutsk, Japan, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Kenya, Kermadec Is., Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Mongolia, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ogasawara-shoto, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oman, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Réunion, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Uruguay, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yakutskiya, Yukon