species 25,112 observations
Sickle Alfalfa
Medicago falcata
Field notes
Medicago falcata is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, but is found throughout the world. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Its common names include yellow lucerne, sickle alfalfa, yellow-flowered alfalfa, yellow alfalfa, sickle medick and yellow medick.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Alfalfa Leaf Tier, Celery Leaftier Moth, Ipsilon Dart Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Buffalo Treehopper, Wide-footed Treehopper, Mallard, Common Raven
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors


Clouded Sulphur, Woodland Skipper, Western White, Hunt's Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided