A flower - Alfalfa - Purple Medic (yellow)

Description: Alfalfa - Purple Medic (yellow)

Latin name: Medicago sativa subsp. falcata
Familly: Fabaceae
Altitude: 0-1800 m
Flowering: 5-9
Color: Yellow
Size: 30-70 cm
Size of the flower: 8-10 mm
Toxicity: non toxic


Photo : © Pierre-Olivier Templier

This plant has labiate or asymetric flowers, gathered in grappes or gathered in balls or crowns. The leaves or leaflets have a smooth or slightly sinuate margin or have dentate or incised margin. The leaves are palmate compound.

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