Medicago lupulina
(Black Medick)
Medicago lupulina, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7507
Medicago lupulina, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7187
Medicago lupulina, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7513
Medicago lupulina, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7520
Medicago lupulina, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7191
Medicago lupulina, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7182
| Scientific Name | Medicago lupulina | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MELU |
| Common Name | Black Medick | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 503721 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEInet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Fields, pastures, disturbed areas, roadsides, and lawns. Plant: Annual with several prostrate to decumbent or ascending stems up to 2 ft. long, branching from the base, Leaves: Alternate, pinnately ternate leaves on petioles up to 5/8-inch long; the three leaflets obovate to suborbicular, 1/4 to 5/8-inch long; edges are denticulate, at least on the upper half. Inflorescence: Compact, ovoid flower heads arising from leaf axils on peduncles 3/8 to 1-inch long, each with many tiny bright yellow pea-like blossoms, 1/8-inch long. Bloom Period: March to May. Fruit: Very small kidney-shaped pods, less than 1/8-inch long, black when ripe; smooth, not prickly surfaces. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, and SEInet. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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