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Medicago lupulina
Black medick
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The Medicago lupulina plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black medick.

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Latin Name:  Medicago lupulina
Common Name:  Black medick
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Grassy places and roadsides[17], often occuring as a garden weed on acid and calcareous soils[1].



General Uses:  A good green manure plant, it is fairly deep rooted, has good resistance to 'Clover rot' but it is not very fast growing[87]. It can be undersown with cereals, succeeding even in a wet season[87].

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