Black medic (Medicago lupulina) is considered an annual clover (but is not part of the clover genus). It has the teardrop-shaped leaves that are often found on clovers but, unlike other clovers, has yellow flowers. It is normally an annual, but in some warmer areas it can survive for several years before dying. Like many clovers, the leaves grow in groups of three and are oval shaped. Small pom-pom like yellow flowers will bloom off stems that grow off of the stem of each group of leaves.
Black Medick Care
Medicago Lupulina
What is the plant
Invasive in the Philippines, Hawaii, New Zealand and on a small number of islands in Oceania.
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Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
max 9b
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
It prefers moist soil.
Sunlight
It cannot grow in the shade.
Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
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Temperature
It is hardy to zone (UK) 5 and is not frost tender.
Popularity
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