Patagonia Wildflowers
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alfalfa
Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa
alfalfa Pea Family
Medicago sativa Fabaceae
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English common name
  •alfalfa
Spanish common names
  •alfalfa
  •alfa
accepted scientific name
  •Medicago sativa L.
rules for finding collection records
  Medicago sativa (387)
  Medicago falcata (2)
family name
  • Fabaceae
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Pea shaped flowers
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 0.15 to 0.4 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Compound
Plant Observed last week of August thru 1st week of June
Probably originated in south-central Asia

How Likely at this Location (36%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (36%)
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Native Plant Status
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native Not Native native Not Present
Probably originated in south-central Asia