Medicago lupulina
Common Name:
Black Medic
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Murray Mallee, Wannon, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, Snowfields, East Gippsland (CDEKNPSTVWZ) also naturalised WA, SA, Qld, NSW
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Moist situations in disturbed ground
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Flower Description:
Yellow
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Habit:
Prostrate annual or short-lived perennial herb
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Distinguished from other Medicago sp. by having smooth pods that are kidney shaped
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Conservation status:
Introduced
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria