Detailed Information About Alfalfa

Name

Family: 

Fabaceae

Scientific: 

Medicago sativa

Plant Type: 

herbaceous

Plant Characteristics

Height: 

2-4

Bloom Time: 

June

Bloom Colour: 

pink

Life Cycle: 

perennial

Habitat Characteristic

Purpose/Use: 

forage crop

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Soil Moisture: 

moist

Light Preference: 

sun

Agricultural Value: 

crop

covercrop

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