Medicago minima
Medicago minima is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is native to the Mediterranean basin but is found worldwide.[1] It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include bur medick, little bur-clover, little bur medick, little medick, small medick, and woolly bur medick.
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Medicago hirsuta (L.) All. |
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