Page author: David Giblin
Medicago sativa ssp. sativa
alfalfa, lucerne
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Distribution: Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Roadsides, fields, wastelots, and other disturbed, open areas; often escaping from commercial cultivation.
Flowers: May-October
Origin: Introduced from Eurasia
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, butterflies
Description:
[none provided]
Accepted Name:
Medicago sativa L. ssp. sativa
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 778. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 778. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Medicago sativa ssp. sativa in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Medicago sativa ssp. sativa checklist entry
OregonFlora: Medicago sativa ssp. sativa information
E-Flora BC: Medicago sativa ssp. sativa atlas page
CalPhotos: Medicago sativa ssp. sativa photos
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