Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Medicago suffruticosa Ramond ex DC. trib. Trifolieae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 100-2500m |
Description | weakly tomentose, leaves trifoliolate, leaflets oval or cordate, above centre widest, dentate, flowers 3-8, 3-6mm long, in pedunculate inflorescence, pod spiral |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Morocco) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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