Medicago arabica (L.) Huds.

Spice

Family: LEGUMINOSAE

Genus: Medicago

Catalan common name: Herba de la taca.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Holoartica

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Cultivated fields, path and road sides.

Characteristics: This species of Medicago can be recognized by the dark spot on each one of the foliolate leaves. Also, it has yellow flowers and the helix is not very compact, like other members of the genus. Lives in herbfields, often growing prostrate. Flowers in spring.