Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa an erect, much - branched perennia,l herb, 0.3 - 1.0 m. high
Botanical Name
Medicago sativa
Common Name
Lucene, Alfalfa
Synonyms
M. sativa Linn.
Seed Collection period
Jan.-Feb
Seed Longevity
Long Lived (1-2 years)
Seed Treatment
Not Required
Usual Germination
70-80%
Characteristics
Boxwood, Fuel, Pulpwood, Medicinal
Seed Counts per KG
800
General Description:
Medicago sativa an erect, much - branched perennia,l herb, 0.3 - 1.0 m. high. Leaves pinnately trifoliate; leaflets obovate-oblong, dentate towards apex; flowers purple or violet, in dense axillary racemes; pod slightly pubescent with 2 - 3 spirals; seeds 6 to 8, yellow to brown, kidney-shaped.