Black Medick
Scientific Name: Medicago lupulina L.
Synonyms: Medicago lupulina L. var. <i>cupaniana</i> (Guss.) Boiss., Medicago lupulina L. var. <i>glandulosa</i> Neilr.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Medicago L./ Medicago lupulina L.
![Black Medick](https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/ImageLibrary/standard/melu_002_shp.jpg)
General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | MELU |
Group | Dicot |
Life Cycle | AnnualPerennial, |
Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
Native Locations | MELU |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Black Medick is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 23 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
CaCO3 Tolerance | None |
Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
Drought Tolerance | None |
Fertility Requirement | Medium |
Fire Tolerance | None |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 110 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Medium |
pH, Maximum | 8.0 |
pH, Minimum | 5.5 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 13 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
Salinity Tolerance | Low |
Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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Toxicity | None |
Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
Nitrogen Fixation | Medium |
Resprout Ability | No |
Active Growth Period | Fall, Winter and Spring |
Bloat | Low |
C:N Ratio | Low |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
Foliage Texture | Fine |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Lifespan | Short |
Leaf Retention | No |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 2.0 |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Form | Single Crown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | Medium |
Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
Seed per Pound | 265840 |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | No |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | No |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
Bloom Period | Summer |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Protein Potential | High |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | Medium |
Palatable Browse Animal | Medium |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | Yes |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |