Medicago truncatula
Barrel Clover, Barrel Clover
Other regional names: Barrelclover +3 more
- Barrelclover
- Caltrop Medic
- Cylindrical Bur Medic
- Strong Spined Medick
Also known as: Medica tribuloides (Desr.) Bubani +18 more
- Medica tribuloides (Desr.) Bubani
- Medicago crassispina Vis.
- Medicago glabella C.Presl
- Medicago heteracantha Loret
- Medicago hornemanniana Ser.
- Medicago polymorpha var. tribuloides Desf.
- Medicago tentaculata Willd.
- Medicago tribuloides Desr.
- Medicago tribuloides f. longepedunculata Pau
- Medicago tribuloides subsp. truncatula (Gaertn.) Nyman
- Medicago tribuloides var. breviaculeata Moris
- Medicago tribuloides var. cosyrensis Sommier
- Medicago tribuloides var. loneiaculeata (Urb.) Ball
- Medicago tribuloides var. muricata Menezes
- Medicago tribuloides var. narbonensis Ser.
- Medicago tribuloides var. rectiuscula Rouy
- Medicago tribuloides var. subinermis Bég. & A.Vacc.
- Medicago tribuloides var. tentaculata (Willd.) P.Fourn.
- Medicago tribuloides var. truncatula (Gaertn.) W.D.J.Koch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Medicago truncatula (commonly known as Barrel Clover) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring 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)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Austria, California, Germany, Great Britain, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Uruguay, Victoria, Western Australia