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Observer

edhinman

Date

May 4, 2013 11:42 AM PDT

Description

R. Crowe, E. Hinman, T. Pollak, J. Woods
Fruiting
2-10 plants
Roadside
Fruits 0.5 cm in diameter

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What

Bur Clover Medicago polymorpha

Observer

microm

Date

May 10, 2013

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Observer

leafminer

Date

Apr 12, 2013 10:37 AM PDT

Description

Baxter 13032
J.Baxter, S.Kawachi, R.Westgaard
flowering
2-10 plants
woodland edge
small yellow papilionaceous flowers with clover-like leaflets with serrated edges in groupings of 3. spikey bract like formations at the bases of leaves.

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What

Bur Clover Medicago polymorpha

Observer

loarie

Date

Apr 3, 2013 03:08 PM PDT

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charlie

Date

Mar 31, 2013 04:16 PM PDT

Description

in someone's lawn

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mikaelb

Date

Mar 30, 2013 10:20 AM CDT

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What

Bur Clover Medicago polymorpha

Observer

microm

Date

Mar 28, 2013

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robberfly

Date

Mar 27, 2013 11:42 AM PDT

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What

Bur Clover Medicago polymorpha

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invertboy

Date

Mar 25, 2013 12:21 PM PDT

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belinda

Date

Mar 23, 2013

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What

Bur Clover Medicago polymorpha

Observer

microm

Date

Mar 20, 2013

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Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

Mar 20, 2013

Description

A real bumper crop in the lawn this year. Argh.

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Description from Wikipedia

Medicago polymorpha is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is native to the Mediterranean basin but is found throughout the world. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium medicae, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include California burclover, toothed bur clover, toothed medick and burr medic.

No range data available.