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Medicago
Genus

Full scientific name

Medicago L.

Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Fabaceae
Family

The genus Medicago includes:

Medicago arabica
Species
Common names
spotted bur medick
Medicago arborea
Species
Common names
moon trefoil
Medicago falcata
Species
Medicago intertexta
Species
Common names
Calvary clover
Medicago lupulina
Species
Common names
black medick
Medicago minima
Species
Common names
small bur medick
Medicago polymorpha
Species
Common names
bur medick
Medicago sativa
Species
Common names
lucerne
alfalfa
Medicago scutellata
Species
Common names
snail medick
Medicago truncatula
Species
Common names
barrel medick
Medicago × varia
Species
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