medicago sativa

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Familyfabaceae

Orderfabales

Lifespanperennial

Trivial nameLucerne

Blossom colorpink

Blossom symmetryradial

Inflorescenceindeterminate

Phyllotaxiswhorled

Medicago sativa, commonly known as alfalfa, is a valuable perennial legume native to Asia. Cultivated worldwide for forage and as a cover crop, it features clusters of small purple or blue flowers and trifoliate leaves. Alfalfa is highly nutritious and used as feed for livestock due to its high protein content. Additionally, it improves soil fertility by fixing nitrogen, making it beneficial for crop rotation and soil conservation.

Plants in the fabaceae family