Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) |
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Alien: Native of Europe. Identification: Usually an erect plant, although sometimes it may be prostrate. Flowers usually blue or violet, although sometimes pink-purple. Flowers small, in clusters on long flower stems. Seedpods coiled. Leaves with 3 leaflets, each leaflet elongate and narrow. Plant 1 to 1.5 feet in height. Distribution: Throughout North America. Habitat: Alfalfa is a cultivated plant and commonly escapes to roadsides, fields, and other disturbed habitats. Flowering period: May to October. Comments: Alfalfa is a major agricultural crop used in producing cattle fodder. |
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Similar Species: The cloverlike leaves, the coiled seedpods, and the clusters of purple, blue, or violet flowers should readily identify this plant. |
Similar Species No Similar Species |
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