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Medicago laciniata (L.) Mill.;
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Glabrous spreading annual; leaves trifoliate on up to 2.5 cm long petiole, leaflets up to 12 mm long, obovate-cuneate, dentate, stipules laciniate; peduncle longer than petiole, 1-2 flowered; corolla yellow, 4-5 mm long; fruit with 5-7 coils, up to 10-seeded, hooked spines in two rows on sutures.
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Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week: Medicago laciniata from Kashmir: Common name: Tattered medick
Glabrous spreading annual; leaves trifoliate on up to 2.5 cm long petiole, leaflets up to 12 mm long, obovate-cuneate, dentate, stipules laciniate; peduncle longer than petiole, 1-2 flowered; corolla yellow, 4-5 mm long; fruit with 5-7 coils, up to 10-seeded, hooked spines in two rows on sutures.
Photographed from Avantipore monuments in Kashmir in June . Fabaceae (Faboideae) Fortnight: Medicago laciniata from Kashmir-GSOCT47/52 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
Medicago laciniata (L.) Mill., Gard. dict. ed. 8: Medicago no. 5. 1768 syn: Medicago polymorpha var. laciniata Linn. Common name: Tattered medick
Glabrous spreading annual; leaves trifoliate on up to 2.5 cm long petiole, leaflets up to 12 mm long, obovate-cuneate, dentate, stipules laciniate; peduncle longer than petiole, 1-2 flowered; corolla yellow, 4-5 mm long; fruit with 5-7 coils, up to 10-seeded, hooked spines in two rows on sutures.
Photographed from Avantipore monuments in Kashmir in June . Identification required for this Fabaceae member from Ganderal kashmir: 3 high res. images. Trifolium dubium Also check with T. campestre
Fabaceae (Faboideae) Fortnight: Trifolium campestre Schreb. from Kathua, J & K-GSOCT77/82 (google.com)
T. dubium heads are smaller less than 1 cm long, whereas T. campestre heads are up to 3 cm long and leaves Pinnately trifoliate (unusual for this genus). I think it looks different from these. Habit images are required, for proper ids. Yes it resembles with T.lactinata . Medicago laciniata- Amarnath Yatra: 7 images.
These images were captured alongside the trek at around 11000 ft. elevation before Nagakoti (11,700 ft), while trekking from Pissu Top (11,800 ft.) to Seshnag Camp (12,000 ft.) on 7.7.26. Another set of captures, clicked 40 minutes before the posted plant. .
Medicago laciniata- Amarnath Yatra- 2: 5 images.
These images were captured alongside the trek at around 9500 ft., before Lower Pissu Top (9,700 ft.) on 7.7.26, while trekking to Seshnag Camp (12,000 ft.) from Chandanwari (9500 ft.). yes . References:
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Medicago laciniata
Updated on August 26, 2026