Alfalfa

Alfalfa is a flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop in the US, Canada, Argentina, France, Australia, the Middle East, South Africa, and many other countries.

It is also known as lucerne in the UK, France, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, and known as lucerne grass in south Asia.

It superficially resembles clover, with clusters of small purple flowers.

Alfalfa has been used as an herbal medicine for over 1500 years, is high in protein, calcium, plus other minerals, vitamins in the B group, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K.