Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Small
Source:
ksufab
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia16: 434 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000374248
Common Names
- Medicago huberi
- Huber's Medick
- Huber's Burclover
Synonyms
- Melissitus sirjaevii (Hub.-Mor.) Latsch. [valid]
- Trigonella sirjaevii Hub.-Mor. [valid]
Description
Medicago huberi (also called Huber's medick, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin and can be found in dry and rocky habitats. It has a prostrate habit and can reach up to 30 cm in height. Its leaves are trifoliate and its flowers are yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Medicago huberi is used as a fodder crop for livestock and can also be used as a green manure to improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Medicago huberi is a yellow-orange color and is composed of five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Medicago huberi is a perennial legume native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed or by division of the crown. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Medicago huberi
Medicago huberi is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.
Medicago huberi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Medicago huberi?
Medicago huberi
What is the common name of Medicago huberi?
Huber's medicago
What is the natural habitat of Medicago huberi?
Dry areas of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
Species in the Medicago genus
Medicago secundiflora,
Medicago minima,
Medicago fischeriana,
Medicago monantha,
Medicago orthoceras,
Medicago polyceratia,
Medicago medicaginoides,
Medicago heldreichii,
Medicago rigida,
Medicago brachycarpa,
Medicago ruthenica,
Medicago papillosa,
Medicago radiata,
Medicago platycarpa,
Medicago monspeliaca,
Medicago bonarotiana,
Medicago carstiensis,
Medicago daghestanica,
Medicago minima,
Medicago astroites,
Medicago crassipes,
Medicago edgeworthii,
Medicago laxispira,
Medicago noeana,
Medicago persica,
Medicago phrygia,
Medicago retrorsa,
Medicago constricta,
Medicago globosa,
Medicago heyniana,
Medicago ovalis,
Medicago archiducis-nicolai,
Medicago lanigera,
Medicago sinskiae,
Medicago makranica,
Medicago arabica,
Medicago arborea,
Medicago coronata,
Medicago disciformis,
Medicago doliata,
Medicago falcata,
Medicago granadensis,
Medicago granatensis,
Medicago hypogaea,
Medicago intertexta,
Medicago tornata,
Medicago laciniata,
Medicago littoralis,
Medicago lupulina,
Medicago marina,
Species in the Fabaceae family