Medicago praecox
Early Medick, Mediterranean Medick
Other regional names: Small Leaved Bur Medick
- Small Leaved Bur Medick
Also known as: Medica praecox (DC.) Bubani +2 more
- Medica praecox (DC.) Bubani
- Medicago pontificalis Gennari
- Medicago praecox f. coerulea-venosa Urb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Medicago praecox (commonly known as Early Medick or Mediterranean medick) is an annual within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Sardegna, Spain, Turkey, 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, California, China South-Central, China Southeast, Germany, Great Britain, Hainan, Massachusetts, New South Wales, Oregon, South Australia, Sweden