Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Medicago ciliaris | Order Fabales Genus Medicago Rank Species | |
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Similar Medicago turbinata, Medicago praecox, Medicago rigidula, Medicago laciniata, Medicago murex | ||
Medicago ciliaris or ciliate medick is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is found throughout the Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium medicae, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. It is considered by some to be a subspecies of Medicago intertexta.
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