Common Name(s): | Small Bur-dlover, Small Medic, Medic,Small |
Scientific Name: | Medicago minima |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Annual |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | 1 foot |
Flowers: | April - May |
Description: A small legume similar in appearance to Black medic, Medicago lupulina, but with smaller leaflets and hook-tipped, flexible prickles on the coiled fruit. Occurs on a variety of sites. Was introduced into the U.S. for livestock forage. |