Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rigidula
ID:
214136

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) All.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1785

Citation Micro:
Fl. Pedem.1: 316 (1785)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213465



Common Names

  • Rigid Medick
  • Rigid Clover
  • Rigid Trefoil


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Synonyms

  • Medicago agrestis Ten. [valid]
  • Medicago cinerascens Jord. [valid]
  • Medicago gerardi Willd. [deprecated]
  • Medicago germana Jord. [valid]
  • Medicago morisiana Jord. [valid]
  • Medicago polymorpha rigidula L. [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula agrestis (Ten.) Rouy [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula cinerascens (Jord.) Ponert [valid]
  • Medicago timeroyi Jord. [valid]
  • Medicago depressa Jord. [valid]
  • Medicago gerardii Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd. [valid]
  • Medicago gaditana Pérez Lara ex Willk. [valid]
  • Medicago mitis Willd. ex Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago bondevii Kožuharov [unknown]
  • Medicago banofcensis Kit. [valid]
  • Medica villosa Bubani [valid]
  • Medicago pseudogerardi Schur [valid]
  • Medicago verlotii Songeon & E.P.Perrier [valid]
  • Medicago villosa DC. [illegitimate]
  • Medicago villosula Baumg. [valid]
  • Onobrychis hakkariensis Ponert [valid]
  • Onobrychis davisii Ponert [valid]
  • Medicago pseudo-gerardi Schur [unknown]
  • Medicago rigidula submitis (Boiss.) Ponert [valid]
  • Medicago gerardii submitis Boiss. [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula agrestis Burniat [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula viscidula Kožuharov [unknown]
  • Medicago rigidula zoharyi Ponert [valid]
  • Medicago polymorpha muricata L. [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula glandulosa (Podp.) Kožuharov [unknown]
  • Medicago tomentosa Chevall. [illegitimate]
  • Medicago cinerascens longiseta Lamotte [valid]
  • Medicago gerardi agrestis (Ten.) Bonnier & Layens [valid]
  • Medicago gerardii agrestis (Ten.) Bonnier & Layens [valid]
  • Medicago gerardii minor Ser. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura muricata (L.) Rouy [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula cinerascens (Jord.) Kožuharov [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula discoidea Kožuharov [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula elegans Kožuharov [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula pastoralis Kožuharov [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula submitis (Boiss.) Kožuharov [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula subnudulosa Kožuharov [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula viscosa Kožuharov [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula brevispina Rouy [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula cinerascens (Jord.) Rouy [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula compacta Kožuharov [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula gerardii (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) Burnat [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula germana (Jord.) Rouy [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula lamottei Rouy [illegitimate]
  • Medicago rigidula minor (Ser.) Morariu [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula morisiana (Jord.) Rouy [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula suffrutescens Willk. ex Pérez Lara [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula timeroyi (Jord.) Boreau [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula turbiniformis Kožuharov [valid]
  • Medicago tuberculata glandulosa Podp. [valid]
  • Medicago villosa mitis Delile [valid]
  • Medicago rigidula gerardi (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) Burnat [unknown]
  • Medicago hirsuta Thuill. [illegitimate]
  • Medicago muricata (L.) Desr. [illegitimate]

Description

Medicago rigidula (also called Rigid medick, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is an annual herb, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, and it is found in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Medicago rigidula is used as a fodder crop and forage for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Medicago rigidula is a yellow, five-petaled bloom. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medicago rigidula is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate by seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. The soil should be well-drained and slightly acidic. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Medicago rigidula

Medicago rigidula is native to Europe, and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes. It is a short-lived perennial, and is often found in disturbed areas.

Medicago rigidula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Medicago rigidula?

Medicago rigidula

What is the common name of Medicago rigidula?

Rigid medick

Where is Medicago rigidula native to?

Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Carlo Allioni (1728-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'All.' in the authors string.