black medic

Medicago lupulina

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Weed Characteristics

Other names: black medic clover, hop clover, hop medic, nonesuch, yellow trefoil, black medick, black clover, trefoil
Leaf type: Broadleaf
Flowers: Yellow

A low, spreading weed common on poor, dry soils. Leaves have 3 leaflets somewhat resembling clover. Flowers are in clusters, also similar to clover flowers.

Taxonomic data last retrieved March 30, 2012, from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database, http://www.itis.gov.
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