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Living Accession 6-203

Taxon

Medicago arborea

Botanical Name

Medicago arborea Linnaeus

Seed Accession No.

900594

DELEP Field

CAC Field 6

Status

Dead

Survived For

5 years

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1991(2)2 individuals planted
1992(2)data missing
1993(2)2'/4' tall, no freeze damage, healthy, some browsing, flowers/fruit
1994(2)3'/5' tall, no freeze damage, healthy, flowers/fruit in spring
1995(2)3.5'-5' tall, no freeze damage, 1=healthy, flowers/fruit, 1=mostly dead-cause undetermined, some growth from base
1997(2)both plants died ca. 1996-cause undetermined. This species does not do well in heavy soils and the plants were frequently browsed by rabbits.
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Tucson, AZ 85719

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