Burclover
Medicago polymorpha
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Medicago
- Species:
- Medicago polymorpha
- USDA Symbol:
- MEPO3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Mirificarma eburnella, Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed areas and grasslands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat benefits from scarification. Germinates readily in fall/winter with cool temperatures and moisture.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI