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Common Name: Yellow Alfalfa
Scientific Name: Medicago sativa falcata
Native / Introduced: Introduced
Main Uses:
~Pasture and rangeland
~Wildlife habitat improvement
~Disturbed soil revegitationHeight: 1-3 feet
Colors: Yellow
Flowering Season: Spring, summer and fall
Soil Types: All textures
Tolerances: Drought & fire
Sun or Shade: Full Sun
Minimum Precipitation: 10 inches
Lifecycle: Perennial
Planting Seed Rate: 15-20 lbs/acre
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 215,000
Optimal Planting Season: Fall/Spring
Planting Depth: 1/4 - 3/4 inches
Description
Yellow Alfalfa is a long-lived, nitrogen-fixing legume that originates from southwestern Asia but has become naturalized in many areas of the United States. It is adapted to all soil textures, and its deep fibrous roots allow it to establish on poor soils. Unlike regular alfalfa, Yellow Alfalfa has yellow flowers but readily hybridizes with regular alfalfa.
This plant is very productive and provides palatable, nutritious forage for both livestock and wildlife. It is drought and cold-tolerant, with low to medium moisture requirements. It is easily established and fire-tolerant. Yellow Alfalfa is valuable for pasture and rangeland plantings, wildlife habitat improvement, and revitalizing disturbed soil. It may even compete and persist on drier sites better than regular alfalfa. Overall, Yellow Alfalfa is an excellent choice for those seeking a productive, versatile, and resilient forage species.
Resources
NRCS Plant Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=MESAF
NRCS Plant Guide: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_mesaf.pdf
