Medicago sativa subsp. glomerata
Glandular Alfalfa
Also known as: Medicago caerulea subsp. pilifera (Urb.) Vassilcz. +15 more
- Medicago caerulea subsp. pilifera (Urb.) Vassilcz.
- Medicago caerulea var. pilifera (Urb.) Vassilcz.
- Medicago cirtensis Rouy
- Medicago falcata subsp. glandulosa (W.D.J.Koch) Greuter & Burdet, 1989
- Medicago falcata subsp. glomerata (Balb.) Soják
- Medicago glutinosa f. glomerata (Balb.) Urb.
- Medicago glutinosa f. grandiflora Sinskaya
- Medicago glutinosa M.Bieb.
- Medicago glutinosa subsp. glomerata (Balb.) Nyman
- Medicago glutinosa subsp. glutinosa
- Medicago glutinosa var. glandulosa Micevski
- Medicago glutinosa var. glomerata (Balb.) Grossh.
- Medicago glutinosa var. macrocarpa Grossh.
- Medicago glutinosa var. prostrata Vassilcz.
- Medicago gunibica Vassilcz.
- Medicago sativa f. glutinosa (M.Bieb.) Urb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Medicago sativa subsp. glomerata (commonly known as Glandular Alfalfa) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Medicago sativa, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, 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)
New Zealand South
Base Species & Variations