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Scientific Name
Medicago sativa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Medicago sativa L.
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Alfalfa
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Medicago |
| Species | Medicago sativa |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Unknown
Elevation Range Tags
- High
Life form Tags
- Annual herb
Park Rank Tags
- Park rare
Taxa Group Tags
- Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
- Dicot
Wetland Status Tags
- Obligate Upland
Bloom Time Tags
- April
- May
- June
- July
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
12/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
skennedy@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/30/2019 12:10:20 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = unk; Range = Status unknown ATBI Sensitivity = Public, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98 Species Notes: Native to SW Asia, and widely cultivated (Hortus). STATUS: Non-Native, Present in Park;; ; Work Notes: or perennial
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