Medicago minima
Bur Medick, Bur Medick, Little Burclover, Downy Burclover
Other regional names: Goldfields Medic +2 more
- Goldfields Medic
- Little Bur Clover
- Little Medic
Also known as: Medica hirsuta (L.) Bubani +16 more
- Medica hirsuta (L.) Bubani
- Medicago americana Larrañaga
- Medicago arabica var. echinata Weston
- Medicago brachyacantha A.Kern.
- Medicago elongata (Rochel) Simonk. ex Kern
- Medicago graeca Hornem.
- Medicago hirsuta (L.) All.
- Medicago hirsuta Vill., 1788
- Medicago hirsutissima Cirillo ex Steud.
- Medicago inconspicua Nevski
- Medicago lineata Tausch
- Medicago meyeri Gruner
- Medicago minima (L.) Grufberg
- Medicago minima (L.) L.
- Medicago minima (L.) Lam.
- Medicago minima Wield.
- Medicago minima Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Medicago minima (commonly known as Bur Medick or Little burclover) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, 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, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Manchuria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yemen, 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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Baltic States, Belarus, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Japan, Kansas, Korea, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Northern Territory, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Queensland, Rhode I., South Australia, South Carolina, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Venezuela, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, Western Australia