Medicago arabica
Spotted medic Μηδική η αραβική

Fabaceae - pea family Dicot.
Medicago arabica
Spotted medic Μηδική η αραβική
Fabaceae - pea family Dicot.
A medic with typical small yellow pea flowers, easily recognised by the dark purplish-brown spots at the centre of the leaflets. The pods are small spirals with several anticlockwise turns and numerous soft spines. It is found in sunny open environments, sometimes on the upper reaches of the beach.
Medicago from Greek Mediki (Μηδιίκη) from the area of Persia where the plant was first cultivated
Arabica - botanical Latin form of arabia