Alfalfa
Medicago sativa

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Other common names: Lucerne

French names: Luzerne cultivée

Family: Legume Family (Fabaceae)

Group: Clovers

Flowers: Summer;  Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Leaves: Alternate, Compound

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 60   

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: sativa: sown

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 27 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) flowers and leaves

 Alfalfa flowers and leaves.

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) flowers

 flowers.

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) plant

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) plant

 An Alfalfa plant in its typical habitat, a field.

Range map for Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

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