species 95,507 observations
Black Medick
Medicago lupulina
Field notes
Supports All
98
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Orange Sulphur, Barred Yellow, Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth, Allen's Tortrix Moth
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Alfalfa Blotch Leafminer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
27
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Variable Duskyface Fly, Common Grass Skimmer, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Confusing Furrow Bee
64
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Plant type
- Annual Herbaceous perennial Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.