- Medicago scutellata
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Medicago scutellata Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Genus: Medicago Species: M. scutellata Binomial name Medicago scutellata
(L.) MillerSynonyms Medicago polymorpha var. scutellata L.
Medicago scutellata is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is found throughout the Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include shield medick and snail medick.
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