Synthesis

Species description (Flora Helvetica 2018)

30-90 cm hoch, aufrecht. Blätter 3zählig, Teilblätter bis 3 cm lang, vorn meist gerundet oder gestutzt, spitz gezähnt. Blüten heller oder dunkler blau bis violett, in endständigen, 5-25blütigen, dicht gedrängten Trauben. Frucht mit 1,5-3 Schraubenwindungen, Durchmesser 4-6 mm.

Flowering period (Flora Helvetica 2018)

6-8

Habitat and distribution inside Switzerland (Flora Helvetica 2018)

Wiesen, als Futterpflanze angesät und verwildert / kollin-montan(-subalpin) / CH

Ecological indicator (Landolt & al. 2010)

243-444.h.2n=32
Medicago sativa L., © Konrad Lauber Medicago sativa L., © Peter Bolliger
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Distribution map

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Colors
Validated observations
Observations waiting for validation
Occurrences from Atlas Welten & Sutter (1982) and supplements (1984, 1994) without confirmation in the Info Flora database since
Symbols
Before threshold year
After threshold year
Native
Reintroduced
Not native / introduced / subspontaneous / escaped
Doubtful

Number of observations

Below the threshold number of observations
Above or equal the threshold number of observations

Nomenclature

Vernacular name

Deutscher Name:
Saat-Luzerne
Nom français:
Luzerne cultivée
Nome italiano:
Erba medica

Match with other reference books

Relation Nom Book No
=Medicago sativa L.Checklist 2017256000
=Medicago sativa L.Flora Helvetica 20011109
=Medicago sativa L.Flora Helvetica 2012617
=Medicago sativa L.Flora Helvetica 2018617
=Medicago sativa L.Index synonymique 1996256000
=Medicago sativa L.Landolt 19771756
=Medicago sativa L.Landolt 19911453
=Medicago sativa L.SISF/ISFS 2256000
=Medicago sativa L.Welten & Sutter 1982871

= The taxon corresponds to the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)
< The taxon is included in the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)
> The taxon includes (among others) also the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)

Status

Native status   -  -

Status on national Red List 2016

flora.fl.statut_iucn:   Least concern

LC: Non menacé

flora.fl.complementary_informations

IUCN criteria: --

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    EXExtinct
    RERegionally Extinct
    CR(PE)Critically Endangered, Probably Extinct
    CRCritically Endangered
    ENEndangered
    VUVulnerable
    NTNear Threatened
    LCLeast Concern

IUCN list of endangered species (Walter & Gillett 1997)

No

flora.fl.prio_title

flora.fl.prio_priority K - no national priority
flora.fl.prio_measures --
flora.fl.prio_responsability K - none
flora.fl.prio_monitor --

Protection status

International (Bern Convention) No
Cantonal--
Switzerland --
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    InfoFlora compiles information on protected species as accurately as possible, taking it from the respective cantonal laws. In some cases, however, it was not possible to use the plant names as listed in the original text, but an interpretation of their taxonomy or nomenclature was necessary. The exact meaning of the categories „completely protected“ and „partially protected“ differs among the cantons.

    InfoFlora cannot guarantee that the information on the protection status is correct and complete. In case of doubts, we recommend to look up the texts of the respective cantonal law.

Ecology

Life form

Habitats

flora.fl.habitats_delarze

Less strictly linked to a specific habitat 4.6.1 - Queckenbrache (Convolvulo-Agropyrion)

bold Dominant species, influencing the appearance of the habitat
Character species Character species
Less strictly linked to a specific habitat Less strictly linked to a specific habitat

Ecological indicator values by Landolt & al. (2010)

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flora.fl.val_ecologique_R 4 flora.fl.val_ecologique_T 4
flora.fl.val_ecologique_N 3 flora.fl.val_ecologique_C 4
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