Barrel medic
Medicago truncatula
An annual pasture legume widely used in Mediterranean-climate grazing systems and as a model legume in genetic research.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
20-25°C (absolute 8-35°C)
Rainfall
400-800mm (absolute 300-1000mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
6.5-7.5 (absolute 6-8)
Soil types
Well-drained, moderately fertile calcareous soils.