Plant Details

Medicago lupulina

Black Medick

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General Information

Scientific name: Medicago lupulina
Also known as: Black Medick

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous
Size: Small
Height: 0.50 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Seed
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer, Bee forage

Description

Leaves: cooked. Cooked leaves have a similar texture to leafy greens when eaten. Seeds: cooked. The seeds are dried and can be eaten directly or ground into powder. It is believed that the seeds contain trypsin inhibitors.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/06
End of Harvest: 30/09