Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) - Ontario Botany

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

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Plants ● Clovers

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) flowers and leaves

Alfalfa flowers and leaves.

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) flowers

flowers.

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) plant

An Alfalfa plant in its typical habitat, a field.

Plants ● Clovers

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Alfalfa Medicago sativa

Alfalfa
Medicago sativa