Medicago polymorpha
1 Burr Medic at Hughes, ACT
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| Medicago polymorpha | BettyDonWood | 13 Sep 2017 | |
| Medicago polymorpha | BettyDonWood | 13 Sep 2017 | |
| Trifolium dubium | SueMcIntyre | 12 Sep 2017 | |
| Trifolium dubium | ruthkerruish | 12 Sep 2017 |
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3 comments
13 Sep 2017
It is not clear from the photos, but I think the stalk of the middle leaflet it longer than those of the side leaflets, making this Medicago rather than Trifolium. Also the stipules at the bases of the main leaf stalks are torn looking, which fits Medicago polymorpha better.
13 Sep 2017
I would say Medicago polymorpha from the toothed edges of the leaves and theappearance of the stipules. Medics have three leaflets with the central leaflet on a longer stalklet, but so does Trifolium dubium.
13 Sep 2017
Thanks for pointing out about the central stalklet in Trifolium dubium, which is unusual for Trifolium. Vicflora separates Trifolium from Medicago on that character, and then states in the species description that the central stalklet is longer!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.098841-35.338746
- Altitude 617.5m
- Maps Hughes Garran Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 11 Sep 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
- ruthkerruish Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
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Species information
- Medicago polymorpha Scientific name
- Burr Medic Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 0.2m to 689m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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