Medicago orbicularis

Medicago orbicularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Medicago
Species:	M. orbicularis
Binomial name
Medicago orbicularis (L.) Bartal.
Synonyms
Medicago applanata Hornem. Medicago biancae (Urban) Pinto da Silva Medicago cuneata J. Woods Medicago marginata Willd. Medicago orbicularis (L.) All. Medicago polymorpha var. orbicularis L.

Medicago orbicularis is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is found throughout the Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium medicae, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include button clover, button medick, and round-fruited medick.

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  seeds

External links

• International Legume Database & Information Services