Medicago polymorpha Calflora

Calflora

Taxon Report 5385

Medicago polymorpha L.

Bur clover, Bur medic, California burclover

2008 Steve Matson

2003 Michael Charters

2004 Carol W. Witham

2003 Michael Charters

Medicago polymorpha, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild. Cal-IPC rating: Limited


	Plant Distribution Observation Hotline (observation details) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period

Photos from CalPhotos / Calflora


Family:	FABACEAE
Genus:	Medicago

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS

Alternate Names:

PLANTS:	Medicago apiculata
PLANTS:	Medicago polymorpha var. tricycla
PLANTS:	Medicago polymorpha var. polygyra
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More information about Medicago polymorpha


Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (MEPO3)	UC Integrated Pest Management Weed Photo Gallery (profile of this plant as an agricultural weed) ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Photos on PlantID.net / Google Images Consortium of California Herbaria	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: Aug 19, 2019).