Medicago falcata
Medicago falcata
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | India | Iran | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Nepal | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Medicago
- Species:
- Medicago falcata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarify seed coat (e.g., with sandpaper or hot water) before cold stratification to improve germination.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash