Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Medicago murex | Order Fabales Genus Medicago Rank Species | |
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Similar Medicago littoralis, Medicago scutellata, Medicago rugosa, Medicago arabica, Medicago turbinata | ||
Medicago murex or spiny 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.
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