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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Medicago lupulina

Family : LEGUMINOSAE/FABACEAE (Pea Family)
Common Name (UK) : Black Medick
Common Name (DE) : Hopfenklee
Common Name (FR) : Minette
Other Scientific Name : Lathyrus linifolius
Habitat : Well-trodden paths beside rivers and lakes
Remarks : Can be distinguished from similar flowers by the tiny point at the tip of the leaf. Introduced to the U.S. and considered invasive in some areas
First appearing : April
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : April 10, 2005
  • Location : Malbronn.
    N49° 00.028' E8° 48.507'
  • Photo Date : April 13, 2005
  • Location : Near the intersection of Leonberger Strasse and Bürgerallee, Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.534' E9° 07.225'
  • Photo Date : April 30, 2004
  • Location : The path on the north side of the Rotenwaldstr. (Wezelweg) in the Rot & Schwartzwild Park, Stuttgart.