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Alfalfa (family: Leguminosae) is a perennial flowering plant, Medicago sativa, also called lucerne. Growing to a height of 1 metre, it resembles clover, having clusters of small purple flowers.
The Alfalfa is native to Europe and it widely grown as forage for cattle and because of its ability to fix nitrogen.
Alfalfa sprouts are commonly used as salid ingredient in the US.