important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
"The farmer planted alfalfa in the field to provide nutritious hay for his livestock during the winter."
leguminous plant grown for hay or forage
"The farmer planted rows of alfalfa to provide nutritious feed for his herd during the winter months."
A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.
"The farmer planted alfalfa to provide fresh green hay for his cattle during the winter months."
An unincorporated community in Deschutes, Oregon, United States
"I stopped at the small town of Alfalfa while driving through central Oregon to grab some supplies before heading further north."