Medicago shepardii

Medicago shepardii

Native to:
Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Türkiye

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Medicago
Species:
Medicago shepardii
USDA Symbol:
MESH3

Growth Characteristics

Height:
50 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Scarification improves germination rates as with most Medicago species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI