Can someone identify this species from the pea family? Can someone identify this species from the pea family? The plant was photographed in Morocco in spring. The location is south of Marrakesh at the foot of the high Atlas, in a dry riverbed. ![enter image description here]( ![enter image description here]( ![enter image description here]( ![enter image description here](

The plant appears to be Medicago arborea. Common names include moon trefoil, shrub medick, alfalfa arborea, and tree medick. It is a member of the pea family Fabiaceae. The species is characterized by the woody stems, the leaves (three), and compressed, coiled seed pods. See further description in the links below. It is a native of the Mediterranean basin and apparently becoming rare in nature.

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