(Don't) call a medic!

Medicago lupulina, June 2, 2021

Medicago lupulina, June 2, 2021

Common & scientific name
Black medick, Medicago lupulina

Family
Pea, Fabaceae

Location
Roadside, 8,300’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Yes, this non-native from Eurasia is the same flower that invades your lawn. However, it is nutritious, loved by bees, and seen in just a handful of roadside locations on the Pass, so not an invasive of concern. The genus name Medicago refers to the region of Iran known as Media, where this plant was believed to have originated.