Medicago arborea L. , moon trefoil, tree medic

Growth habit: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southeastern Europe, TEMPERATE ASIA, Western Asia
Uses: FOOD, F- Animal food, ENVIRONMENTAL USE, E- Ornamentals

Medicago orbicularis (L.) Bartal., button-clover, large-disc medic

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa,
Uses: FOOD, F- Animal food

Medicago polymorpha L., bur medic, hairy medic, toothed medic

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: March, April, May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Northern Europe, Middle Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa,
Uses: FOOD, F- Animal food, POISON, ENVIRONMENTAL USE, E- Other