|
 Black
medic
(Medicago lupulina)
in the lawn is often mistaken for clover. The
difference is that black
 medic produces yellow
flowers while clover has pinkish to whitish
blooms. It is often found in lawns that are
suffering from soil compaction which is not
conducive to good turfgrass growth. The grass
thins out and weeds like black medic move in to
fill the void.
Although in its native lands of
Eurasia and
Northern Africa, it is a perennial, black medic
is short-lived in the lawn. Therefore, it
generally needs to reseed itself each year in a
more annual type life cycle. It can germinate in
either spring or fall.
Other common
names include hop clover, hop medic, nonesuch,
yellow trefoil. |
As with most
lawn weeds, the best control is to grow a
healthy, vigorous turfgrass. A good layer of
mulch such as shredded bark or wood chips will
help manage weeds in the bed or border.
