Medicago minima
(L.) L.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMedicago minima is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is native to the Mediterranean basin but is found worldwide. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include bur medick, little bur-clover, little bur medick, little medick, small medick, and woolly bur medick.
Description
A temperate herbaceous plant in the legume family (Fabaceae).
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Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Central Asia, Europe, Korea, Luxembourg, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tasmania,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Pashtarey, Peshtarey, Shpaishtay
References (3)
- Barkatullah, et al, 2009, Ethnobotanical studies of plants of Charkotli Hills, Batkhela District, Malakand, Pakistan. Front. Biol. China 2009, 4(4): 539–548
- Barkatullah and Ibrar, M., 2011, Plants profile of Malakand Pass Hills, District Malakand, Pakistan. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 10 (73) pp. 16521-16535 (with authority (L.) Grub)
- Sher, Z., Hussain, F., & Ibrar, M., 2014, Traditional knowledge on plant resources of Ashezai and Salarzai Valleys, District Buner, Pakistan. African Journal of Plant Science. Vol. 8(1), pp. 42-53, January 2014
