Medicago littoralis   Shore Medick

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This procumbent plant was growing on sand by the sea. The toothed leaves and purplish stems are typical. Medicago species often have very distinctive fruits and this one has clockwise spiked helices.

M. littoralis is found throughout the Mediterranean coastal area.

Medicago littoralis

Medicago littoralis Shore Medick

Near Gharb, Gozo, 24th March 2005

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Medicago littoralis Shore Medick

Near Gharb, Gozo, 24th March 2005

Added on February 13th 2006, updated 20th December 2010

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