Medicago marina, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 156

21. M. marina L. , Sp. Pl. 779 (1753).

Procumbent, whitetomentose, densely leafy perennial 20-50 cm. Leaflets obovate, cuneate at base, denticulate at apex; stipules ovate, acuminate, entire or toothed. Racemes almost capitate, 5- to 12-flowered. Corolla 6-8 mm. Legume 5-7 mm, in a spiral of 2-3 turns with a small hole through the middle, cylindrical, densely white-tomentose; submarginal and marginal veins thick, with two rows of short, conical spines. Maritime sands. Shores o fthe Mediterranean, Black Sea and Atlantic to c. 48° N. Al BI Bu Co Cr Ga G r Hs It Ju Lu Rm Rs (K) Sa Si?Tu.