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Medicago marina

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Medicago marina - Click to enlarge

 

Medicago marina

 

Medicago marina - Click to enlarge

 

Medicago marina

 

Medicago marina - Click to enlarge

 

Medicago marina

 

Medicago marina - Click to enlarge

 

Medicago marina - detail

 

Medicago marina (common name Sea medick) is a perennial creeping plant covered in dense silver hairs, with yellow flowers.growing in sandy coastal locations. It is widely distributed in Europe and flowers in spring (here in Crete as early as January as per the photos above).

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