Medicago polymorpha

1 Burr Medic at Hughes, ACT

Medicago polymorpha at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2017
Medicago polymorpha at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2017
Medicago polymorpha at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2017
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Medicago polymorpha 13 Sep 2017 BettyDonWood
Medicago polymorpha 13 Sep 2017 BettyDonWood
Trifolium dubium 12 Sep 2017 SueMcIntyre
Trifolium dubium 12 Sep 2017 ruthkerruish

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3 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   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.
Mike wrote:
   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.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   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!

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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