Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). You can just see the anthers sticking out with pollen on. Classic shape for Black Medick - the similar Lesser Trefoil has a more spiky head due to having fewer flowers in the cluster.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (26/06/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). You can just see the anthers sticking out with pollen on. Classic shape for Black Medick - the similar Lesser Trefoil has a more spiky head due to having fewer flowers in the cluster.

Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). Masses of it here - showing its sprawling habit.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (08/07/2020) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). Masses of it here - showing its sprawling habit.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (26/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Black Medick is quite a hairy plant and with hairy sepals - Spotted Medick's are instead far less hairy.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (28/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Black Medick is quite a hairy plant and with hairy sepals - Spotted Medick's are instead far less hairy.

Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). My ugly nail showing just how small these flowers are.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (10/05/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). My ugly nail showing just how small these flowers are.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (25/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Showing its hairy nature.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (02/09/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank).

Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). A baby one nestled within the classic and quite hairy leaves that have a blunt tip with a little point at the end.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (10/05/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). A baby one nestled within the classic and quite hairy leaves that have a blunt tip with a little point at the end.

Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). Classic Black Medick - hairy leaves and the blunt end with the little pointed bit. Spotted Medick leaves are, well, spotted and hardly hairy.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (10/05/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). Classic Black Medick - hairy leaves and the blunt end with the little pointed bit. Spotted Medick leaves are, well, spotted and hardly hairy.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (27/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). On the right is a flower that is not far off from fruiting.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (26/06/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by back door). Developing fruit.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (03/07/2022) Falking Hill, Falking, W Sussex. What the seeds are like before they turn black.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) (17/07/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). And here are the seeds - hence the word "black" in the name!