Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lessingii
ID:
374968

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Kar.

Source:
ksufab

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou12: 150 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000374300



Common Names

  • Lessing's medic
  • Lessing's burr medic
  • Lessing's bur clover


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Synonyms

  • Medicago coerulea Less. ex Nyman [invalid]
  • Medicago agropyretorum Vassilcz. [valid]
  • Medicago hemicoerulea Sinskaya [valid]
  • Medicago sativa caerulea (Less. ex Ledeb.) Schmalh. [valid]
  • Medicago pekinensis Vassilcz. [valid]
  • Medicago caerulea Less. ex Ledeb. [valid]
  • Medicago beipinensis Vassilcz. [valid]
  • Medicago varia agropyretorum (Vassilcz.) D.F.Cui [unknown]
  • Medicago sativa caerulea (Less. ex Ledeb.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago agropyretorum inundata Vassilcz. [valid]
  • Medicago agropyretorum prostrata Vassilcz. [valid]
  • Medicago caerulea caspica Sinskaya [valid]
  • Medicago caerulea infradaghestanica Sinskaya [valid]
  • Medicago caerulea semicoerulea Sinskaya [valid]
  • Medicago caerulea hemicoerulea (Sinskaya) Grossh. [valid]
  • Medicago caerulea melilotoides Grossh. [valid]
  • Medicago caerulea pallida Grossh. [valid]
  • Medicago caerulea sabulosa Vassilcz. [valid]
  • Medicago caerulea vulgaris Grossh. [valid]
  • Medicago tianschanica agropyretorum (Vassilcz.) Vassilcz. [unknown]

Description

Medicago lessingii (also called Lessing's medick, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and it grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Medicago lessingii is used as a forage crop and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food and forage for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Medicago lessingii is a small, yellow pea-like flower. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medicago lessingii is an annual plant that is best grown in well-drained, sandy soils in full sun. It can be propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Medicago lessingii

Medicago lessingii can be found in the Mediterranean region, western Asia, and North America.

Medicago lessingii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Medicago lessingii?

Medicago lessingii

What is the common name of Medicago lessingii?

Lessing's medick

What is the family of Medicago lessingii?

Fabaceae

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

References

Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
Grigori Karelin (1801-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kar.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:506259-1: Based on the initial data import