Medicago sativa

Alfalfa

Hardy component of right-of-way mixes; grows quickly after mowing; good livestock and wildlife forage.
Species:
Alfalfa
Species Type:
Naturalized
Characteristics:
Hardy component of right-of-way mixes; grows quickly after mowing; good livestock and wildlife forage.
Habitat:
Well-drained high fertility soils.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Bloom Period:
Spring
Typical Height:
3.30000
Minimum Root Depth:
24
pH:
6.00000
-
8.50000
Flower Color:
Purple
Northcentral & Northeast:
UPL
Midwest
FACU
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:
UPL
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
UPL
Northcentral & Northeast:
UPL
Approximate seeds per lb:
227000
Truax Seedbox:
Fine

$4.94 /lb