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Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

lucerne

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Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Medicago

Genus description

Medicago are annuals, perennials or small shrubs. Leaves have three leaflets and may be light, yellow-, mid- or blue-green. Their short sprays of pea-like flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies

Name status

Correct

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