Medicago falcata

Medicago falcata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Genus:	Medicago
Species:	M. falcata
Binomial name
Medicago falcata L.
Synonyms
Medicago aurantiaca Godron Medicago glandulosa Davidoff Medicago glutinosa sensu Hayek Medicago procumbens Besser Medicago quasifalcata Sinsk. Medicago romanica Prodan Medicago sativa subsp. falcata (L.) Arcang. Medicago sativa subsp. glandulosa (Koch) Arcang. Medicago talcata L. Medicago tenderiensis Klokov

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 blue alfalfa, sickle alfalfa, sickle medick, yellow lucerne, and yellow-flowered alfalfa.

External links

• International Legume Database & Information Services