About Medicago falcata L.
Taxonomic Classification
Medicago falcata L. is a plant species belonging to the genus Medicago.
Native and Global Distribution
It is native to large parts of Europe and Asia, but can now be found across the globe.
Symbiotic Relationship
This species forms a symbiotic relationship with Sinorhizobium meliloti, a bacterium that can fix nitrogen.
Common Names
Its common names are yellow lucerne, sickle alfalfa, yellow-flowered alfalfa, yellow alfalfa, sickle medick, and yellow medick.
