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