Gama Medic
Medicago rugosa Desr.
Medicago rugosa, the Gama Medic, is an annual herb in the Fabaceae family. It has a self-supporting growth form with compound, broad leaves and can reach up to 0.2 m in height.
Description
Medicago rugosa is native to regions including Portugal, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Corsica, Algeria, the Balearic Islands, Cyprus, the East Aegean Islands, Greece, India, and Ireland. It was first described in 1792 by Desr. This species is also found in Hawaii and other global locations. It is characterized by its annual growth cycle and belongs to the genus Medicago.
Other common names
Wrinkled medickGama Medic
Distribution
Portugal Continental · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · PT · FR · Corse (Corsica) · Portugal · AU · Global · Hawaii · Algeria · Baleares · Corse · Cyprus · East Aegean Is. · Greece · India · Ireland · Italy · Kriti · Lebanon-Syria · Libya · Morocco · Palestine · Sardegna · Sicilia · Spain · Tunisia
Synonyms
Medicago orbicularioidesMedicago elegansMedicago elegans var. incisaMedicago rugosa f. incisaMedicago rugosa var. graecaMedicago elegans var. graeca
