Medicago
alfalfa, bur-clover, medic
Specimens
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Origin: Introduced
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Medicago
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Species in Medicago:
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Medicago arabica – spotted medic
Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, also in the southeastern U.S. -
Medicago lupulina – hop clover, black medic Widely distributed throughout Washington; widely distributed throughout much of North America.
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Medicago minima – little bur-clover, bur medic Occurring in the east end of the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; Washington to California, east along the southern U.S. to eastern North America, also in the Hells Canyon area in Idaho.
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Medicago polymorpha – bur-clover, toothed medic, smooth medic Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to California, scattered eastward across much of North America.
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Medicago sativa – alfalfa, lucerne Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.
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ssp. falcata – yellow alfalfa Occurring in sporadic locations in Washington; Occurring sporadically throughout much of North America.
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ssp. sativa – alfalfa, lucerne Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Medicago in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Medicago checklist entry
OregonFlora: Medicago information
E-Flora BC: Medicago atlas page
CalPhotos: Medicago photos
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