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Sand Lucerne

Medicago varia

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Common names

8 names · 5 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Sand Lucerne[1]
Other languages (4)
Dutch
  • Bonte luzerne[2]
French
  • Luzerne bigarree[2]
German
  • Bastard-Luzerne[2]
  • Gewöhnliche Luzerne[1]
  • Sand-Luzerne[2]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Verschiedenfarbige Luzerne[2]
Italian
  • Erba medica ibrida[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Medicago varia — GBIF vernacular names (DAISIE - Inventory of alien invasive species in Europe) ↗

GBIF aggregation of DAISIE - Inventory of alien invasive species in Europe. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Sand Lucerne — results[16] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2965331/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2965331; sourceTaxonKey 159513917; Medicago varia.
  • Gewöhnliche Luzerne — results[11] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2965331/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2965331; sourceTaxonKey 159513917; Medicago varia.
[2] Medicago varia — GBIF vernacular names (Catalogue of Life) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Catalogue of Life. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bastard-Luzerne — results[4] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2965331/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2965331; sourceTaxonKey 295233904; Medicago varia.
  • Sand-Luzerne — results[17] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2965331/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2965331; sourceTaxonKey 295233904; Medicago varia.
  • Verschiedenfarbige Luzerne — results[21] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2965331/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2965331; sourceTaxonKey 295233904; Medicago varia.
  • Luzerne bigarree — results[13] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2965331/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2965331; sourceTaxonKey 295233904; Medicago varia.
  • Erba medica ibrida — results[10] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2965331/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2965331; sourceTaxonKey 295233904; Medicago varia.
  • Bonte luzerne — results[7] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2965331/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2965331; sourceTaxonKey 295233904; Medicago varia.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Fabaceae

Genus-level classification for Medicago; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Sand Lucerne (Medicago varia) is a herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Medicago — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3795790; ID 9CLB5; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.