Black Medick
Medicago lupulina
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Black Medick is a low-growing annual legume with small yellow flower clusters and distinctive black seed pods. It is commonly used as a cover crop and nitrogen-fixing green manure, and can serve as a nutritious forage plant.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Mediterranean
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Function & Care
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Black Medick is a low-growing annual legume with small yellow flower clusters and distinctive black seed pods. It is commonly used as a cover crop and nitrogen-fixing green manure, and can serve as a nutritious forage plant.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Black Medick grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Mediterranean
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Function & Care
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
