Medicago minima (L.) Grufberg, Fl. Angl. 21 21 1754. (Unresolved) (Syn: Medicago minima (L.) Lam.); Little bur clover, Small medick, bur clover; Annual pubescent herb looking similar to M. polymorpha but easily differentiated by hairy stems, nearly entire stipules , smaller 5-10 mm long leaflets and smaller fruit with 3-5 coils and spines away from marginal border, at right-angles to the disc. Medicago minima (Linn.) Grufb in Linn.Amoen. 4:105. 1759. syn: Medicago polymorpha var. minima Linn. Common names: bur medick, little bur–clover Annual pubescent herb looking similar to M. polymorpha but easily differentiated by hairy stems, nearly entire stipules , smaller 5-10 mm long leaflets and smaller fruit with 3-5 coils and spines away from marginal border, at right-angles to the disc. Photographed from roadsides at Baramulla, Kashmir Everything small and hairy in the plant Fabaceae (Faboideae) Fortnight: Medicago minima from Kashmir-GSOCT45/50 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) Medicago minima (Linn.) Grufb in Linn.Amoen. 4:105. 1759. syn: Medicago polymorpha var. minima Linn. Common names: bur medick, little bur–clover Annual pubescent herb looking similar to M. polymorpha but easily differentiated by hairy stems, nearly entire stipules , smaller 5-10 mm long leaflets and smaller fruit with 3-5 coils and spines away from marginal border, at right-angles to the disc. Photographed from roadsides at Baramulla, Kashmir burrs!! nice pictures References: |
Medicago minima
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