Alfalfa is an excellent forage resource, which is common in Northeast China and North China. Alfalfa is also called lentil, wild alfalfa, horn flower, clover and clover in different areas. Alfalfa grass is very common and grows around us in large quantities, but everyone knows its name and thinks it is a weed. Alfalfa has different names in different areas. 1. Sichuan alfalfa is commonly known as four-leaf clover and clover. 2. Alfalfa grass in Northeast China is commonly known as alfalfa. 3. Shanghai alfalfa is commonly known as grass head.

Alfalfa producing area

Alfalfa has wide adaptability and can be applied to all kinds of terrain and soil. But the most suitable soil for alfalfa growth is soft sandy loam, and alfalfa can grow under dry and hot conditions. The main alfalfa producing areas in China are distributed in Inner Mongolia, Sichuan, Guizhou, Jiangsu, Fujian, Xinjiang, Gansu and other places. Alfalfa can be planted in spring, summer and autumn, among which spring sowing and autumn sowing have the best effect.

Alfalfa appearance

There are many kinds of alfalfa. In China, alfalfa is mainly divided into three types: purple alfalfa, yellow alfalfa and wild alfalfa.

Alfalfa:

This species has many branches, the plant height is between 30- 100cm, and the shape is mostly obovate and oblanceolate.

Alfalfa:

Generally, the stems are soft and close to the ground, and the yellow flowers are obvious characteristics, mainly in the north.

Wild alfalfa:

Strong growth ability, wrapped by a layer of pale yellow silk hair, cylindrical.