Medicago polymorpha
Black Medick, Bur Medic
Other regional names: Bur Medick +5 more
- Bur Medick
- Bur Trefoil
- Burclover
- California Bur Clover
- California Burclover
- Hairy Medic
Also known as: ? confinus W.D.J.Koch +13 more
- ? confinus W.D.J.Koch
- Medica apiculata (Willd.) Greene
- Medica bimuricata Moench
- Medica denticulata (Willd.) Greene
- Medica denticulata Bubani, 1899
- Medica pentacycla (DC.) Bubani
- Medica polymorpha (L.) Scop.
- Medica reticulata (Benth.) Bubani
- Medicago apiculata var. confinis W.D.J.Koch
- Medicago apiculata var. legionensis Gand.
- Medicago berteroana Moris
- Medicago bimuricata Retz. ex Steud.
- Medicago caspia Gruner ex Boiss.
- Medicago caspica Jacq. ex Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Medicago polymorpha (commonly known as Black Medick or Bur Medic) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with 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, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, 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, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yemen, 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)
Alabama, Alaska, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Arkansas, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Free State, Georgia, Hainan, Hawaii, Hungary, Idaho, India, Ireland, Japan, Kermadec Is., Korea, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Maine, Marianas, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Réunion, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, St.Helena, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tuamotu, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Vermont, Victoria, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, Western Australia, Wyoming, Zimbabwe