Delhi - Alfalfa
Common Name: Lucerne
Scientific Name: Medicago sativa
Description: Alfalfa is a perennial flowering plant with a deep root system that can reach a height of one meter. The violet or bluish-lavender-colored petals of the five-petaled flowers grow in bunches.
Significance: The extensive root structure of the plant aids in mitigating soil erosion and enhancing soil nitrogen fertility. The alfalfa plant, with its high protein content, is fed to dairy cows that produce large amounts of milk.