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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L. - Determined By: G. Wilh., 1977
Locality USA. Florida , Santa Rosa Co. : Santa Rosa Island. At Navarre, near the county line; E of the picnic pavillion E of the causeway. 30° 24' 6" N 86° 51' 49" W
Description Flowers pink-purple.
Habitat In interdunal area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Wilhelm 3257
Collection Date 16 Apr 1977
Accession Number 151330
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L. - Determined By: R. K. Godfrey, 1957
Locality USA. Florida , Leon Co. : 4 mi. E of Tallahassee. 30° 26' 18" N 84° 16' 51" W
Habitat Roadside bank.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. K. Godfrey 55454
Collection Date 14 Mar 1957
Accession Number 36471
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : W side of Westshore Boulevard., 2 blocks N of Cayuga.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek 197
Collection Date 02 Jul 1989
Accession Number 199414
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1989
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Medicago lupulina L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : On C-685A, Interbay Boulevard. 27° 52' 53" N 82° 30' 16" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector V. Ducey 129
Collection Date 26 Jul 1959
Accession Number 198911
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Swain Co. : N side of 441 Motel, US 441, Whittier.
Habitat Disturbed, open fields.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. vanHoek
Collection Date 01 Aug 1986
Accession Number 239316
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
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Medicago arabica L. Huds.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Oconee Co. : SC 28 at Walhalla.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector V. Ducey
Collection Date 07 Sep 1969
Accession Number 199220
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , St. Tammany Par. : Beside I-12 W of railroad and 2 mi. E of Slidell Airport exit. T9S, R14E, Sec. 33.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. D. Thomas
Collection Date 15 Jun 1983
Accession Number 182220
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality Mexico. Oaxaca , San Baltazar Chichicapan Mun. : 16° 46' 24" N 96° 29' 36" W
Habitat Pastura.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Gomez
Collection Date 29 Apr 1991
Accession Number 205219
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. California , Santa Clara Co. : Stanford University.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector W. R. Dudley
Collection Date 01 Jul 1893
Accession Number 184956
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Virginia , Orange Co. : Along railroad in Gordonsville.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector T. R. Bradley
with Garylam
Collection Date 04 Jun 1983
Accession Number 204771
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Pennsylvania , Lancaster Co. : 2 mi. N of PA741 on Cherry Hill Rd., 6 mi. E of Strasburg.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Elevation 250 to ft
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D. K. Sauleda
Collection Date 07 Sep 1980
Accession Number 162789
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Pennsylvania , Bucks Co. : Along Doyle St.; W edge of boro, Doylestown.
Habitat Rubbish-dump.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower Bud
Collector B. Long
Collection Date 06 Oct 1946
Accession Number 114199
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Kentucky , Pulaski Co. : Bobtown Quadrangle, near Woodstock, ca. 1.9 km E of Ocala Rd. from jct. with KY 39, along N side of road.
Description Infrequent.
Habitat Overgrown roadside adjacent to Pinus/Quercus woods; naturalized from Europe; associates: Orbexilum onobrychis, Euphorbia corollata, Elymus virginicus var. glabriflorus, Sambucus canadensis, Carex laevivaginata, Lycopus virginicus, Festuca elatior.
Reproductive State Bud Flower Immature Fruit
Collector J. Richard Abbott
with R. L. Thompson, F. D. Noe Jr.
Collection Date 01 Jun 1991
Accession Number 217278
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L. - Determined By: N. C. Hend.,
Locality USA. Missouri , Caldwell Co. : Along US 36, ca. 4 mi. E of Cameron.
Habitat Roadside embankment.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector N. C. Henderson
Collection Date 07 Jun 1969
Accession Number 105543
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Tennessee , Cocke Co. : Along sideroad 6 mi. NE of Newport.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower Bud Immature Fruit
Collector P. Genelle
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 15 Aug 1977
Accession Number 133242
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality Canada. Quebec Fairy Lake Parkway.
Habitat In pasture.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector J. Pinder-Moss
Collection Date 25 Jun 1968
Accession Number 133437
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Texas , Pecos Co. : Along TX 11, 6 mi. NW of junction with I-10 at Bakersfield.
Description Flowers purple.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D. K. Sauleda
Collection Date 19 May 1986
Accession Number 193275
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Illinois , St. Clair Co. : I-64 1 mi. W of IL 157.
Description Erect herb; thick taprooted perennial, purple flowers.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector J. G. Saunders
with C. Niblett, D. Bell
Collection Date 02 Aug 1978
Accession Number 181716
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Nebraska , Keith Co. : Lake McConaughy, N of Lake.
Habitat On sand dunes.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector R. Arias
Collection Date 26 Jun 1987
Accession Number 197727
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Caroline Co. : Town of Preston, along MD 331-16 at Payne Rd. .
Habitat Growing along the roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Bud Immature Fruit
Collector W. D. Longbottom
Collection Date 12 Jul 2008
Accession Number 249210
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Nebraska , Garden Co. : Ash Hollow, near Lisco.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector R. Arias
Collection Date 28 Jun 1987
Accession Number 197762
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Minnesota , Jackson Co. : Des Moines River rest area along I-90, ca. 2 mi. NW of Jackson.
Reproductive State Fruit Immature Fruit Bud Flower
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D. K. Sauleda
Collection Date 26 Aug 1981
Accession Number 178877
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Virginia , Orange Co. : Along railroad at Depot St. in Gordonsville.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower Bud
Collector T. R. Bradley
with D. Miller
Collection Date 04 Sep 1982
Accession Number 215124
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Wicomico Co. : Town of Mardela Springs, along US 50, Ocean Gateway, between Branch St. and Station St. . 38° 27' 50" N 75° 45' 18" W
Habitat Growing along the edge of the highway.
Reproductive State Bud Flower Immature Fruit
Collector W. D. Longbottom
Collection Date 16 Jun 2010
Accession Number 267127
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill,
Locality USA. Illinois , McHenry Co. : S of Rakow Rd., N of Crystal Creek, ca. 200-500 ft S of pacement opposite Seffield Dr. [Crystal Lake], Lake in the Hills, Crystal Lake IL 7.5 min. quad. . T43N, R8E, NW ¼ NE ¼ NW ¼ Sect. 17. 42° 12' 37" N 88° 19' 47" E
Description Occasional perennial; several stems, strongly rooted; flowers dark blue.
Habitat Gravel pit; Successional field, non-wetland, disturbed area with Bromus inermis and Poa pratensis.
Reproductive State Fruit Bud
Elevation 860 to 880 ft
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 29 Jun 2007
Accession Number 282285
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Indiana , Jay Co. : Private woodlot on E 400 N. T24N R14E Sec 28. 40° 29' 58" N 84° 56' 7" W
Habitat Disturbed site, edge of gravel road.
Reproductive State Fruit Bud
Collector A. R. Franck
Collection Date 28 Jul 2007
Accession Number 250759
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Anne Arundel Co. : Town of Odenton, along MD 32, Patuxent Freeway at MD 175, Annapolis Rd. . 39° 5' 37" N 76° 42' 57" W
Habitat Growing in the median.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom
Collection Date 15 May 2010
Accession Number 264434
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Arizona , Coconino Co. : Lake Mary.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Elevation 6500 to ft
Collector P. Genelle
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 29 Jun 1972
Accession Number 101895
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Washington , Kittitas Co. : 3 mi. NW of Ellensberg.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector O. E. Jennings
with G. K. Jennings
Collection Date 25 Jul 1915
Accession Number 80092
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Caroline Co. : Town of Denton, along MD 404, Shore Hwy., just E of Holly Rd. . 38° 54' 10" N 75° 52' 22" W
Habitat Growing along the edge of agricultural fields on the S side of the road.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector W. D. Longbottom
Collection Date 19 May 2010
Accession Number 267062
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Virginia , Spotsylvania Co. : Along railroad near station in Fredericksburg.
Reproductive State Fruit Bud
Collector T. R. Bradley
Collection Date 20 Aug 1981
Accession Number 215249
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Maine , Franklin Co. : Farmington.
Habitat Mourning field.
Reproductive State Fruit Immature Fruit Bud Flower
Collector C. A. Knowlton
Collection Date 27 Aug 1948
Accession Number 22250
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Pennsylvania , Northampton-Lehigh Co. : Bethlehem.
Habitat Fields.
Reproductive State Fruit Immature Fruit Bud Flower
Collector J. Welle
Collection Date 01 Jan 1838
Accession Number 64661
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Colorado , Gunnison Co. : Beside CO 135, 6 mi. N of Gunnison.
Habitat Open, dry roadside.
Reproductive State Bud
Elevation 8500 to ft
Collector N. H. Russell
Collection Date 13 Jul 1959
Accession Number 45408
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L. - Determined By: Kral,
Locality USA. Virginia , Montgomery Co. : E side of Blacksburg.
Description Flowers deep lavender.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit Bud
Collector R. Kral
Collection Date 15 Sep 1960
Accession Number 36878
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. New York , Ontario Co. : Richmond.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector P. Dowell
Collection Date 17 Jun 1905
Accession Number 22959
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Nebraska , Devel : 20 mi. W of Ogallala on I-80.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Bud Immature Fruit Fruit
Collector T. O. McDonald
with R. E. Jones
Collection Date 06 Aug 1975
Accession Number 122688
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Minnesota , Blue Earth Co. : Lower Minneopa, Mankato. South Bend Township, Section 16.
Reproductive State Flower Bud Immature Fruit
Collector J. Behrens
Collection Date 28 Jul 1959
Accession Number 125691
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L. - Determined By: Wilbur, 01-Jan-1957
Locality USA. North Carolina , Rockingham Co. : Railroad, Reidsville.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower Bud Immature Fruit
Collector A. E. Radford
Collection Date 07 Jul 1956
Accession Number 303265
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Medicago sativa
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Medicago sativa L.
Locality USA. Colorado , Gunnison Co. : Beside CO 135, 6 mi. N of Gunnison.
Habitat Open, dry roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Elevation 8500 to ft
Collector N. H. Russell
Collection Date 13 Jul 1959
Accession Number 49186
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