Lucerne (Alfalfa) Medicago sativa
 

Attractive cool weather legume. Excellent for stock grazing in mixed pasture and use as a high quality bailed hay.
 

Does best in deep well drained soil as plants themselves are deep rooted and as such plants are excellent for producing organic matter into the soil. As a legume it is used to add nitrogen to the soil in its root nodules. Deep roots can access sub-soil moisture and respond quickly after rain.