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Common Name: Ladak Alfalfa
Scientific Name: Medicago sativa
Native / Introduced: Introduced
Main Uses: ~Pasture and Range mixes
~Wildlife habitat improvement
~Rehabilitation projects
Height: 2-3 feet
Colors: Purple
Flowering Season: May to July 
Soil Types: All soil textures
Tolerances: Cold and winter
Sun or Shade: Full sun
Minimum Precipitation: 12 inches
Lifecycle: Perennial
Planting Seed Rate: 15-20 lbs/acre
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 210,000
Optimal Planting Season: Fall or early spring
Planting Depth: 1/4 - 3/4 in.
Stratification Required: None
Treatments: Innoculated
 
Description:
Ladak Alfalfa is an introduced perennial legume adapted to harsh and dry environments and can tolerate extreme temperatures, drought, and low soil fertility. It has a deep root system that allows it to access water and nutrients from deep within the soil, making it well-suited for dryland farming.  
Ladak Alfalfa is easily established. With adequate moisture after cutting, the legume can be cut and harvested multiple times throughout the growing season. This high productivity level makes it a reliable and nutritious source of forage for livestock.
 
This legume is primarily used in seed mixtures for range, watershed, wildlife habitat improvement and mining reclamation. It is very cold and drought tolerant, long-lived, and has nitrogen-fixing qualities.  Ladak Alfalfa is only moderately grazing tolerant on rangeland and is primarily used for pasture. 
 
Resources
NRCS Plant Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=MESA
NRCS Plant Fact Sheet: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_mesa.pdf