Evidences Medicago lupulina
| Name: | Medicago lupulina |
| Family: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Medicago |
Habitats and communities
The flower Medicago lupulina we could document in the following habitats, among others:
Inconspicuous place in the valley bottom of a hilly landscape
Region: Emmental, Switzerland
Height: 950m ASL
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Region: Emmental, Switzerland
Height: 950m ASL
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Transition from alpine pasture to forest
Region: Central Swiss Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1185 - 1190m ASL
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Region: Central Swiss Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1185 - 1190m ASL
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Distribution
So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Medicago lupulina at altitudes of 950m to 1187m above sea level.
We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Medicago lupulina between 27. May and 26. June.
So far we have been able to add 3 observations of this species to the database.
Ecological indicator values according to ©Landolt et al. (2010) for Medicago lupulina
| Climate | Temperature number T | 4ii | Colline, large Variation. |
| Continentality K | 3i | Suboceanic to subcontinental, small variation. | |
| Light number L | 3i | Semi-shade, small variation. | |
| Soil | Moisture number F | 2i | Moderately dry, small variation. |
| Moisture variability W | 1 | Moisture little varying. | |
| Reaction number R | 4i | Neutral to alkaline, small variation. | |
| Nutrients number N | 3i | Medium infertile to medium fertile, small variation. | |
| Salt tolerance S | s | Salt tolerant. | |
| Heavy metal tolerance M | m | Heavy metal tolerant. | |
| Humus number H | 3i | Moderate humus content, small variation. | |
| Aeration D | 3i | Moderate aeration, small variation. |
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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
Source: Book «Flora indicativa»
Threats
The threat to the species Medicago lupulina is LC: Not endangered.
Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016



