Calflora Taxon Report
Medicago lupulina  L.
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Medicago lupulina is an annual or perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Medicago
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSMedicago lupulina var. cupaniana
PLANTSMedicago lupulina var. glandulosa
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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