Alfalfa

Medicago sativa L., a member of the Fabaceae family, is a perennial flowering plant native to regions including Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, and various other locations across Europe, Asia, and beyond. It is widely cultivated for forage and soil enrichment due to its nitrogen-fixing properties. Common names for this species include alfalfa in North America and lucerne in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. The plant was first described in 1753.