Black Medick
Medicago lupulina
Non-foodZones 3–9groundcover
Medicago lupulina, commonly known as black medick, nonesuch, or hop clover, is a plant of dry grassland belonging to Fabaceae, the legume or clover family. It is native to Africa and Eurasia, and has been naturalized elsewhere.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.15 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–9
- Layers
- groundcover
Functional roles
n-fixergroundcoverpollinatorfodder
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedeasy
When: Sow spring/autumn
Low clover-like nitrogen fixer that knits into lawns and bare ground; little yellow flowers for bees.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.