Alfalfa Medicago Sativa
The small blue to purple blossoms of Alfalfa grow in loose, small heads on branching plants that attain a height of 1-2 ft. They bloom all summer long. The plant has escaped from cultivation and grows thriftily at 5000-6000 ft. Alfalfa forms a most nourishing fodder for horses and cattle and has been cultivated for ages in Southern Europe. When sown in deep, rich soils, few plants yield so heavy a crop. During the World War, meal was made from the dried and ground plants and used as a substitute for flour.
PEA FAMILY
1 Loco: Aragalus Lamberti
2 Alfalfa: Medicago sativa
3 Alpine Clover: Trifolium dasyphyllum
4 Psoralea: Psoralea tenuiflora
5 Dwarf Clover: Trifolium nanum
6 Prairie Pea: Astragalus hypoglottis
7 Rose Locust: Robinia neo-mexicana