Medicago × varia
Sand Lucerne
Also known as: Medica ×media (Pers.) Fourr. +18 more
- Medica ×media (Pers.) Fourr.
- Medicago caerulea var. pauciflora (Ledeb.) Grossh.
- Medicago falcata subsp. desertorum Trautv.
- Medicago falcata subsp. media (Pers.) Bonnier & Layens
- Medicago falcata subsp. media Corb.
- Medicago falcata var. ambigua Trautv.
- Medicago falcata var. annularis (Besser) DC.
- Medicago falcata var. circularia Westerl.
- Medicago falcata var. cyclocarpa (Hy) Rouy
- Medicago falcata var. desertorum (Trautv.) Regel & Herder
- Medicago falcata var. erectiuscula Rouy
- Medicago falcata var. hybrida Gaudin
- Medicago falcata var. media (Pers.) Tourlet
- Medicago falcata var. sativa Schur
- Medicago falcata var. subdicycla Trautv.
- Medicago falcata var. versicolor Wallr.
- Medicago glutinosa var. denudata Grossh.
- Medicago glutinosa var. glabrata Grossh.
- Medicago sativa subsp. ambigua (Trautv.) Tutin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Medicago × varia (commonly known as Sand Lucerne) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this hybrid typically occurs in temperate conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Uzbekistan
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, Albania, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, East European Russia, Florida, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Ireland, Italy, Kansas, Kentucky, Krym, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tuva, Ukraine, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Parent Species