Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ruthenica
ID:
186697

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Ledeb.

Source:
ildis

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000186026



Common Names

  • Russian Medick
  • Russian Lucerne
  • Medicago ruthenica


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Synonyms

  • Melilotoides ruthenica (L.) Sojak [deprecated]
  • Melilotoides ruthenicus (L.) Sojak [unknown]
  • Pocockia ruthenica (L.) P.Y.Fu & Y.A.Chen [unknown]
  • Melissitus ruthenicus (L.) Peshkova [unknown]

Description

Medicago ruthenica (also called Ruthenian Medick, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Europe and grows in grasslands and meadows. It has a woody stem, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Medicago ruthenica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder plant for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Medicago ruthenica has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medicago ruthenica is a perennial, clover-like legume. It is propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained, fertile soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.

Where to Find Medicago ruthenica

Medicago ruthenica can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Medicago ruthenica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Medicago ruthenica?

Medicago ruthenica

What is the common name of Medicago ruthenica?

Russian medick

What is the family of Medicago ruthenica?

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Carl Friedrich von Ledebour (1786-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ledeb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:506403-1: Based on the initial data import