Medicago lupulina

Black medick, yellow trefoil

Annual or biennial semierect clover adapted to a wide variety of soils with a good supply of lime in moist temperate climates. Not very high yielding or drought resistant, but reseeds itself and grows naturally in pastures and meadows. Remains green much longer than most other winter annuals.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Fresh aerial part,

Chile

20.9

25.2

21.3

12.7

3.3

37.5

1.61

0.41

315