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Black Medic

Medicago lupulina

Black medic is an annual weed of lawns. A member of the legume family, it has a small yellow flower and is a prolific seed producer so it can form dense patches. Dies out in the hot, dry summers.

Photo of Black Medic

Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension