NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Medicago sativa

Alfalfa

A member of the Fabaceae, the Bean Family

Flowering branches of Medicago sativa, Kingman, Arizona.

Flowering branches.

Kingman: Along Harrison Avenue, near junction with Andy Devine Avenue,
at ca. 3500 feet elevation .

19 May 2008.

 

Inflorescence of Medicago sativa, Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail.

Same plant as in prior image.

19 May 2008.

 

Habit of Medicago sativa, Kingman, Arizona.

Habit.

Same plant as in prior image.

19 May 2008.

 

Inflorescences of Medicago sativa, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Inflorescences.

Flagstaff: Along Flagstaff Urban Trail, southeast of junction
West Elm and North Benito streets, at ca. 7000 feet.

11 July 2002.

 

Habit of Medicago sativa, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Habit: Same plant as shown in prior image, hat for scale.

11 July 2002.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page created 30 January 2005; last revised 10 April 2009.

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