Tattered Medick

Medicago laciniata

"Medicago laciniata" is a plant species of the genus "Medicago". It is found primarily in the southern Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium "Sinorhizobium meliloti", which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include cutleaf medick and tattered medick. Grows in Sinai, Egypt.
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusMedicago
SpeciesM. laciniata
Photographed in
United Arab Emirates