Medicago rugosa
Gama Medic, Wrinkled Medick
Also known as: Medicago elegans Jacq. ex Willd. +6 more
- Medicago elegans Jacq. ex Willd.
- Medicago elegans var. graeca Heldr.
- Medicago elegans var. incisa Moris
- Medicago orbicularioides Candargy
- Medicago orbicularoides P.Candargy
- Medicago rugosa f. incisa (Moris) Urb.
- Medicago rugosa var. graeca Heldr. ex Nyman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Medicago rugosa (commonly known as Gama medic or Wrinkled Medick) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively 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)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Sardegna, Sicilia, Tunisia, Turkey
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)
Baleares, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, India, Ireland, Portugal, Spain