Alfalfa (Medicago sativa): Premier Forage Legume

Alfalfa is a deep-rooted, perennial legume with trifoliate leaves and clusters of small, purple, pea-like flowers. It's the most important forage crop worldwide, valued for high protein yield and nitrogen fixation. It grows upright, not as a ground cover.

Botanical Profile

This plant thrives in full sun and deep, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Its deep taproot makes it extremely drought-tolerant. Used for hay, silage, pasture, and cover cropping. Requires good drainage and fertility for maximum production.