| Medicago scutellata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Medicago |
| Species: | M. scutellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Medicago scutellata | |
| Synonyms | |
Medicago polymorpha var. scutellata L. | |
Medicago scutellata is a plant species of the genus Medicago . It is found throughout the Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti , which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include snail medick [1] [2] and shield medick.
