Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Medicago laciniata Rank Species | Order Fabales Genus Medicago Higher classification Medicago | |
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Similar Medicago, Medicago praecox, Medicago scutellata, Medicago orbicularis, Legumes | ||
Medicago laciniata is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is found primarily in the southern Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include cutleaf medick and tattered medick. Grows in Sinai, Egypt.
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