Medicago sativa subsp.
Luzerne en faux
Yellow Medick
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 7-8 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic, Trifoliate |
| Height | 20-60 cm |
Description
Yellow Medick, Medicago sativa subsp. falcata and Lucerne (Medicago sativa) are similar apart from the colour, shape of the pod and growing habit.
Yellow Medick, Medicago sativa subsp. falcata grows prostrate. They cross-breed easily resulting in Medicago x varia.
The plants in the Fabaceae family have a relationship with bacteria in the soil. The bacteria take the nitrogen that exists in the air pockets in the soil and feed it through the roots to the plant; in return the plant gives carbohydrates to the bacteria. In green manure the crop is turned under, thus fertilising the soil with nitrogen.
Flowers
Flowers in 5-40 flowerd racemes.
Leaves
Trifoliate with three leaflets, Elliptic oval leaf, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Three leaflets, oval to long, pointed. Terminal leaflet is stalked. Tip of the leaves have toothed margins.
Fruits Seeds
Pod: in a cluster, each pod sickle-shaped.
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