Medicago sativa L. ssp. falcata (L.) Arcang.
Yellow flower alfalfa, falcata
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Fabales Legumes (pea and bean families)
Family Fabaceae Legume family (peas and beans)
Genus Medicago From Latin medica, “alfalfa, lucerne,” in turn from Greek μηδική (πόα), “Median (grass).’Latin medica ‘alfalfa, lucerne,’ from Greek: median μηδική (πόα), “grass”
Species sativa Means “that which is sown,” indicating the plant is a cultivated one
ssp. falcata Sickle-shaped
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Medicago falcata L.
Medicago falcata L. var. romanica (Prodan) O. Schwarz & Klink.
Medicago sativa ssp. falcata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/29/2018 · Willow Spring Picnic Area, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada ≈ 4 × 6" (10 × 14 cm)
4/29/2018 · Willow Spring Picnic Area, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada ≈ 4 × 5" (10 × 12 cm)
4/29/2018 · Willow Spring Picnic Area, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada ≈ 4 × 6" (11 × 16 cm)
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