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Medicks

Medicks are a group of low-growing flower plants that are similar to clover but contain burs. Many of the species are used as food plants for moths and butterflies. Several species are nitrogen-fixers, which makes them valuable as cover crops and forage crops.

Scientific classification

Genus

Medicks (Medicago)

Family

Legume

Order

Legumes, milkworts and allies

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Annual

Lifespan

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Images of Medicks

Culture

Symbolism

Hope and happiness

Interesting Facts

Medick is often mistaken for clover. It is said that once while Napoleon was marching across a grassland, he found a medick. He was interested in it. When he bent down to pick it, he actually avoided a bullet that was shot and survived. So medick is known as a symbol of luck.

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Species

Alfalfa Black medick Bur clover Spotted medick Tree medick Sickle medick Blackdisk medick Little bur clover Snail medick Hairy trigonella Tifton bur clover Alfalfa

Care Guide for Medicks

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Medicks prefers moderate moisture and thrives in drier environments, requiring weekly watering without soil saturation. It thrives outdoors in well-draining soil to prevent root rot, reflecting its Mediterranean climate adaptations.

Propagation: Propagate medicks by sowing seeds in well-draining soil under moderate light at 18-21°C (65-70°F). Scarify seeds to enhance germination. Follow these steps: scarify, sow, water gently, ensure consistent moisture, provide bright indirect light, and transplant seedlings once established.

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