Black medic
| Botanical Name | Medicago lupulina |
| Common Name | Black medic |
| Family | Fabaceae -– Legume (Bean) |
| Description | It is a low-trailing annual or short-lived perennial. Leaves are dark green and have 3 leaflets. Stems are slighty hairy. |
| Mature Size | 5". Stems 1'-2' |
| Bloom | April-Sept. Flowers are bright yellow, about 1/8" long and borne in clusters. Each cluster has about 50 flowers. Flowers produce small hairy pods. |
| Interesting Facts | Native of eastern Europe and Asia. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | Used for green fodder and hay. The seeds have some value for birds and rodents. |
 Janice Tucker photo for SFBG |
 Janice Tucker photo for SFBG |
