Medicago murex
Medicago murex or spiny medick is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is found throughout the Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium medicae, which is capable of nitrogen fixation.
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| Species: | M. murex |
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| Medicago murex Willd. | |
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Medicago lesinsii F. Small | |
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