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Medicago sativa  L.  ssp. sativa 

(not an active name)

Alfalfa
Medicago sativa ssp. sativa is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
also called Medicago sativa
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Parent: Medicago sativa
Genus: Medicago
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in non wetlands

Communities: escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSMedicago Xvaria
PLANTSMedicago media
PLANTSMedicago sativa ssp. varia
JEFMedicago sativa
Information about  Medicago sativa ssp. sativa from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (MESAS)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/11/2024).