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Yellow Trefoil

Medicago lupulina L

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Description:

Also known as Black Medic, Yellow Trefoil is a low growing summer weed. It is commonly found throughout the US. It has a distinctive leaflet pattern and small yellow flowers.

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago
Indian Strawberry (Mock Strawberry, False Strawberry)
Duchesnea indica Mock Strawberry (Duchesnea indica)


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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago

Nice find! The flower and leaf shapes are a bit different from Medicago lupulina. You can compare here: http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weed...

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Boone County High School
Spotted by a stud ent at Boone County High School

Florence, Kentucky, USA

Spotted on Aug 29, 2014
Submitted on Sep 8, 2014

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