About Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill.
Medicago scutellata, with the full scientific name Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill., is a plant species belonging to the genus Medicago. This species can be found growing across the entire Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti. Its common names are snail medick and shield medick.