What family does Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel. belong to?

Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel. (Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel.) belongs to the family Fabaceae, order Fabales, in the kingdom Plantae. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Plantae

Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel.

Medicago littoralis is an introduced herb naturalized in some regions, with a bred agricultural variety resistant to powdery mildew.

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Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Medicago

Order

Fabales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

✦ Fun Fact

Medick is often mistaken for clover. According to a story, while Napoleon was once marching across a grassland, he noticed a medick. Intrigued, he bent down to pick it up. At that moment, a bullet was fired, and by bending down, Napoleon avoided it and survived. Because of this incident, medick has come to be recognized as a symbol of luck.

About Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel.

Growth Habit

Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel. is a prostrate or procumbent herb, which occasionally grows with an ascending habit.

Introduced Distribution

This species has been introduced to Belgium, Great Britain, the Netherlands, the U.S. states of Florida and New Jersey, and parts of Australia.

Naturalisation and Classification

It is naturalised in South Australia, and is classified as an alien but non-invasive species in Western Australia.

Cultivated Variety

A specially bred variety of M. littoralis called 'Seraph' has been selected for its resistance to powdery mildew and its tolerance of sulfonylurea herbicide residues for agricultural use.

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