sea medick

Medicago marina, commonly known as sea medick, is a plant species found in regions such as Portugal, Albania, Algeria, France, Greece, Italy, and others. It belongs to the Fabaceae family and is recognized for its ecological role in forming a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti. This relationship allows the plant to fix nitrogen, contributing to soil fertility. The species was first described in 1753 and is native to the Mediterranean basin, though it has been introduced to other parts of the world.