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Medicago minima (L.) Bartal.

bur medick (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedStrong tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Medicago minima has hairy leaves and stems and grows in sandy or gravelly sites with little competition.

Sandwich Bay (VC15: East Kent); 2019-06-11

 bur medick / Medicago minima: _Medicago minima_ has hairy leaves and stems and grows in sandy or gravelly sites with little competition.

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