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:

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Accepted Name:
Medicago sativa L. ssp. sativa
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 778. 1753.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
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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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