Alfalfa


Alfalfa

Alfalfa resembles clover (Trifolium spp.). It is usually used as an animal fodder, but alfalfa sproutes are eaten by humans, similar to bean sprouts.

Names

Scientific
   Medicago sativa
English
   Alfalfa
   Lucerne
   Lucerne grass
Dutch
   Alfalfa
   Luzerne
Spanish
   Alfalfa
French
   Foin de Bourgogne
   Grand trèfle
   lfalfa
   Luzerne
   Luzerne cultivée
German
   Alfalfa
   Ewiger Klee
   Luzerne
   Saat-Luzerne
   Schneckenklee
Italian
   Erba medica

Taxonomy

Genus
   Medicago
Family
   Fabaceae
Order
   Fabales

Crop categories

Medicinal plants
Green manures
Cover crops
Temperate crops
Legumes
Forage and fodder crops

Pictures


Alfalfa


Alfalfa flowers

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