Medicago lupulina

L.

Black Medic

GNRUnranked Found in 245 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144467
Element CodePDFAB2G050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusMedicago
Other Common Names
Black Medick (EN) black medick (EN) Luzerne lupuline (FR) Nonesuch (EN) Trefoil (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Change Date1994-03-22
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNNA
ProvinceRankNative
Island of NewfoundlandSNANo
ManitobaSNANo
QuebecSNANo
OntarioSNANo
Nova ScotiaSNANo
New BrunswickSNANo
Prince Edward IslandSNANo
Yukon TerritorySNANo
SaskatchewanSNANo
AlbertaSNANo
British ColumbiaSNANo
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
South DakotaSNANo
IllinoisSNANo
OregonSNANo
AlaskaSNANo
TennesseeSNANo
HawaiiSNANo
MarylandSNANo
NevadaSNANo
KentuckySNANo
OhioSNANo
AlabamaSNANo
WashingtonSNANo
New YorkSNANo
NebraskaSNANo
TexasSNANo
North CarolinaSNANo
FloridaSNANo
WyomingSNANo
West VirginiaSNANo
LouisianaSNANo
DelawareSNANo
ConnecticutSNANo
MassachusettsSNANo
KansasSNANo
New JerseySNANo
GeorgiaSNANo
MinnesotaSNANo
IdahoSNANo
ArizonaSNANo
CaliforniaSNANo
MaineSNANo
OklahomaSNANo
District of ColumbiaSNANo
Rhode IslandSNANo
ColoradoSNANo
MichiganSNANo
PennsylvaniaSNANo
ArkansasSNANo
New MexicoSNANo
IndianaSNANo
IowaSNANo
South CarolinaSNANo
VirginiaSNANo
WisconsinSNANo
New HampshireSNANo
MississippiSNANo
UtahSNANo
North DakotaSNANo
VermontSNANo
MissouriSNANo
MontanaSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (245)
Arizona (4)
AreaForestAcres
Ash CreekPrescott National Forest7,663
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
East Clear CreekCoconino National Forest1,613
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
California (25)
AreaForestAcres
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
BlackKlamath National Forest6,530
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
East GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest27,894
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Hixon FlatSan Bernardino National Forest8,095
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
San Gabriel AddAngeles National Forest2,527
San SevaineSan Bernardino National Forest6,866
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Colorado (5)
AreaForestAcres
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (7)
AreaForestAcres
Bear CreekCaribou-Targhee National Forest118,582
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Indiana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Mogan RidgeHoosier National Forest8,435
Montana (33)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
ElkhornHelena National Forest75,468
FleecerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest31,585
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
Lazyman GulchHelena National Forest11,614
LionheadGallatin National Forest33,549
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Marston Face # 172Kootenai National Forest9,098
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Mt. Hefty Ra 1481Flathead National Forest12,938
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
Pilgrim CreekLewis and Clark National Forest44,608
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
Upper East ForkBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest8,905
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
Nevada (14)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Black SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,016
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Bunker HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,569
Cave CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,145
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
New Mexico (28)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Bull CanyonCarson National Forest11,512
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Chama WildernessSanta Fe National Forest1,295
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
El InviernoSanta Fe National Forest29,927
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Last Chance CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
LemitasSanta Fe National Forest8,129
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
North Dakota (4)
AreaForestAcres
Bullion ButteDakota Prairie Grasslands19,877
DurlerDakota Prairie Grasslands12,464
Long X DivideDakota Prairie Grasslands10,099
Ponderosa PineDakota Prairie Grasslands7,471
Oregon (13)
AreaForestAcres
DeadhorseWallowa-Whitman National Forest10,690
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Mountain SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,457
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
Shasta CostaSiskiyou National Forests14,420
Sheep DivideWallowa-Whitman National Forest16,201
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
TenmileSiuslaw National Forest10,818
WildhorseWallowa-Whitman National Forest20,308
Pennsylvania (1)
AreaForestAcres
Allegheny FrontAllegheny National Forest7,430
South Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Indian CreekBuffalo Gap National Grassland24,666
Tennessee (1)
AreaForestAcres
Stone MountainCherokee National Forest5,367
Texas (2)
AreaForestAcres
Big CreekNational Forests in Texas1,447
Little Lake CreekNational Forests in Texas596
Utah (42)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401005Ashley National Forest38,930
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
418006Uinta National Forest11,714
418007Uinta National Forest6,816
418012Uinta National Forest25,758
418014Uinta National Forest9,683
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Beehive PeakFishlake National Forest59,137
Boulder MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest8,852
CopleysFishlake National Forest11,683
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mahogany RangeWasatch-Cache National Forest11,409
Middle FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,296
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. Logan WestWasatch-Cache National Forest5,285
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
North PavantFishlake National Forest53,262
PavantFishlake National Forest42,560
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Stump CreekCaribou National Forest355
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
WellsvilleWasatch-Cache National Forest1,717
Vermont (2)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
Griffith Lake 09084Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,833
Virginia (13)
AreaForestAcres
Adams PeakGeorge Washington National Forest7,135
Bear CreekJefferson National Forest18,274
Beards MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,505
Brush MountainJefferson National Forest6,002
Hunting Camp Little Wolf CreekJefferson National Forest8,953
Kelley MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,590
Northern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest9,444
Oak KnobGeorge Washington National Forest10,882
Patterson MountainJefferson National Forest4,865
Price MountainJefferson National Forest9,119
Raccoon BranchJefferson National Forest4,388
Saint Marys AdditionGeorge Washington National Forest1,454
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
Washington (10)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Jackson CreekColville National Forest3,003
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)Umatilla National Forest16,747
Mt. ZionOlympic National Forest3,544
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
West Virginia (12)
AreaForestAcres
Canaan LoopMonongahela National Forest7,867
Cranberry AdditionMonongahela National Forest11,123
Cranberry Glades Botanical AreaMonongahela National Forest785
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
Dry River (WV)George Washington National Forest7,331
East Fork Of GreenbrierMonongahela National Forest7,167
Falls Of Hills CreekMonongahela National Forest6,925
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
Middle MountainMonongahela National Forest19,020
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Spice RunMonongahela National Forest6,251
Tea Creek MountainMonongahela National Forest8,295
Wyoming (27)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Illinois CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,711
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little GooseBighorn National Forest25,558
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.