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955. Trigonella gladiata Steven ex M. Bieb., Fl. Taur.-Cauc. 2: 222 (1808) [T. prostrata
DC.]
Dry uncultivated land. – M. Cuccio, Gibilmessa, Pizzuta, Busambra, M. Cammarata, Madonie,
Chiaramonte (Gussone 1828); M. Cane (Todaro), M. Rose (Gasparrini) (Gussone 1844); M.
Cuccio, Gibilmesa, Pizzuta, Busambra, M. Cammarata, Madonie, Chiaromonte, M. dei Cani, M.
delle Rose (Lojacono 1891); Monti Sicani: M. Rose, Acque Bianche (Marcenò & al. 1985);
Riserva naturale dello Zingaro (Raimondo & Schicchi 1998); Madonie Quacella, Erice
(Raimondo & al. 2004). – NC.
956. Trigonella foenum-graecum L., Sp. Pl.: 777 (1753)
Cultivated and uncultivated land, naturalized. – Throughout the region, but not very common. –
NC.
* Trigonella lilacina Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Or. ser. 1, 2 (9): 17 (1849)
Uncultivated land. – Exotic reported by Borzì (1887: 504) in fields near Messina. Already scat-
tered after its discovery (Borzì 1891) and never confirmed again.

957. Medicago monspeliaca (L.) Trautv. in Bull. Sci. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 8:
272 (1841) [Bas. Trigonella monspeliaca L., Sp. Pl.: 777 (1753)]
Garigue, dry uncultivated land. – Throughout the region. – C.
*Medicago lupulina L., Sp. Pl.: 779 (1753) subsp. lupulina
Ruderal and disturbed ground. – “Ubique” (Gussone 1828); “in arvis, ad vias” (Nicotra 1878);
Solo alle Nocelle di Polizzi secondo Lojacono (1891). – ?CC.
958. Medicago lupulina subsp. cupaniana (Guss.) Nyman, Consp. Fl. Eur.: 170 (1878)
[Bas. M. cupaniana Guss., Fl. Sicul. Syn. 2: 362 (1844); M. willdenowii Guss. non
Mérat]
Ruderal and disturbed ground. – Frequent throughout the region. – CC.

959. Medicago secundiflora Durieu in Duch., Rev. Bot. 1: 365 (1845-1846)
Dry uncultivated land on the coast. – Linosa (Sommier 1905). – RR.
960. Medicago sativa L., Sp. Pl.: 778 (1753) subap. sativa
Fields, uncultivated land, dry meadows. – Throughout the region. – CC.
961. Medicago sativa subsp. falcata (L.) Arcang., Comp. Fl. Ital.: 160 (1882) [Bas. M. fal-
cata L., Sp. Pl.: 779 (1753)]
Uncultivated land, fields, dry meadows. – Messina (Gussone 1828); Castrogiovanni (Tineo)
(Gussone 1844); Pantano Catania e Simeto fino a Paternò, Lago Pergusa (Lopriore 1900);
Bagheria (Raimondo & al. 2004). – R.

962. Medicago arborea L., Sp. Pl.: 778 (1753)
Limestone cliffs near the sea. – Trapani (Nicotra 1890 b); Mondello (Lojacono 1891); Sciare di
Marsala (Fanales 1899); Licata: Mollaga (Ponzo 1902); Girgenti (Sturniolo 1906); Favorita
(Lojacono 1909: 435); Licata: Mollarella, Poliscia, Torre S. Nicola, Pisciotto, Caduta (Sortino &
Di Martino 1974); Foce Simeto (Brullo & al. 1988); M. Pellegrino (Raimondo ed. 1992). – R.

963. Medicago marina L., Sp. Pl.: 779 (1753)
Maritime dunes on the coast. – Throughout the region on undisturbed beaches. – C.