Black Medic Taken at Skateraw on 23rd July 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.   Taken at Musselburgh on 27th June 2019 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fruit. Taken at Musselburgh on 7th August 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Black Medic. Species: Order: Family: Habit: AKA: Medicago lupulina. Fabales Fabaceae. An Annual or Bi-annual. Black Medick, Black Meddick Black Hay, Black Nonsuch. Habitat: Blooms: Height: Feature: Dry limestone grounds and coastal sand dunes April - July 15 - 60 cm high It has been cultivated as a green fodder for livestock, a green manure and as a hay crop. Black medick is grazed by sheep and has been introduced as a legume in sheep pasture.