Medicago marina

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Medicago marina
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Medicago
Section: M. sect. Medicago
Species:
M. marina
Binomial name
Medicago marina
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Medicago marina - MHNT

Medicago marina is a plant species of the genus Medicago . It is native to the Mediterranean basin but is found worldwide. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti , which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include coastal medick and sea medick.