| Weed |
Black
medic |
| Scientific
Name |
Medicago
lupulina |
| Family |
Legume
family (Fabaceae) |
| Life
Cycle |
Annual
or cool season perennial |
| Reproduction
Method |
Reproduces
by seed |
| Appearance |
Black
medic is shallow rooted with multi-branched slender, prostrate, slightly
hairy stems spreading 12 to 24 inches. |
| Leaves |
The
alternately arranged, dark green leaves are compound with three, oval leaflets.
The center leaflet is stalked and the side leaflets occur close to the stem.
Leaves are sparsely hairy and the leaflets 1/5 to 3/5 inch long. |
| Flowers |
The
1/8 to 1/6 inch long bright yellow flowers are clustered on short stems
that emerge from the leaf axils. Each cluster is approximately 1/2 inch
long, round, and comprised of up to 50 individual flowers. Flowering occurs
April to October. |
| Occurrence |
Black
medic occurs in a variety of turf settings |
| Non
Chemical Control |
Black medic can be hand pulled. |
| Chemical
Control |
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| Application
Period |
Apply
postemergence broadleaf herbicides during periods of active growth from
late spring through early summer and again from early through mid autumn. |
| Active
Ingredient in Labeled Products |
Preemergent
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Postemergent
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- 2,4-D
- 2,4-DP
- clopyralid
- dicamba
- MCPA
- MCPP
- quenclorac
- triclopyr
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| Notes |
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on Image to Enlarge and Sharpen Photograph)
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Black
medic cotyledon
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Black
medic in turf
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Black
medic fruit
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Black
medic mature plant
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Black
medic seedhead
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Black
medic mature plant
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| Confused??
Look-a-Likes |
Black
medic is often times confused with white clover and yellow woodsorrel. Click
here for clarification. |
