Spotted Burclover

Spotted Burclover

Common name: Spotted Burclover

Latin name: Medicago arabica (L.) Huds.

Family: Fabaceae

Life Cycle: Annual

Type: Broadleaf

Description: Leaves pinnately compound with 3 leaflets, each having toothed margins and a prominent purple-red spot in the center. Stems can spread in a decumbent or ascending manner. Yellow petals on 1-5 flowers per head-like raceme. Fruits have prickles.

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