Medic

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Cover Crop Name:
Medic
Scientific Name:
Medicago spp.
Growth Season:
Cool Season, broadleaf
Plant Type:
Legume
Life Cycle:
Annual, Perennial
Plant Architecture:
Upright and Spreading Plant Architecture
Relative Water Use:
Low
Salinity Tolerance:
Poor to Fair
Seeding Depth:
1/4 inch
Crude Protein:
Black Medic 19 – 21%
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Associations
Pollination Type:
Attracts Pollinators
Other Notes:
Over 35 known medic species exist. Common examples include barrel, black, and burr.
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