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| General Information | |
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| Symbol: | MESA |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Duration: |
Annual Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Forb/herb |
| Native Status: |
AK I CAN I HI I L48 I PR I VI I |
| Other Common Names: |
alapap
lucerne |
| Characteristics | |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
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Both, No County Data |
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L48 | |
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Synonyms
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
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| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Rosidae |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae – Pea family |
| Genus | Medicago L. – alfalfa |
| Species | Medicago sativa L. – alfalfa |
Subordinate Taxa
The Plants Database includes the following 5 subspecies of Medicago sativa . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles.
Legal Status
| U.S. Weed Information | |
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Medicago sativa
alfalfa
This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of
Weeds of the U.S.
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| SWSS | Southern Weed Science Society. 1998. Weeds of the United States and Canada. CD-ROM. Southern Weed Science Society. Champaign, Illinois. |
Wetland Status
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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| Martin | Minor | Minor | Low | Low |
| Yarrow | Low | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | ||||
| Yarrow | Moderate |
Sources
| Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications. New York. |
| Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press. Birmingham. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
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| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
