Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Medicago falcata Rank Species | Order Fabales Genus Medicago Higher classification Medicago | |
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Similar Medicago, Legumes, Black Medic, Medicago × varia, Medicago minima | ||
Medicago falcata is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is native to the Mediterranean basin, but is found throughout the world. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Its common names include yellow lucerne, sickle alfalfa, yellow-flowered alfalfa, yellow alfalfa, and sickle medick.
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