alfalfa
noun
al·fal·fa
al-ˈfal-fə 
: a deep-rooted leguminous perennial plant (Medicago sativa) of southwestern Asia that is widely grown for hay and forage
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Many of the solar projects supplying Los Angeles, for instance, are located on former alfalfa fields.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
By 1912, the species was well-established in alfalfa fields and pastures of California, including Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
The success or failure of these experiments could play a vital role in encouraging other farmers in the region to abandon water-guzzling crops like alfalfa.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
In 2023, American farmers grew more than 9 million acres of alfalfa.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
By 1912, the species was well-established in alfalfa fields and pastures of California, including Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
The success or failure of these experiments could play a vital role in encouraging other farmers in the region to abandon water-guzzling crops like alfalfa.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
In 2023, American farmers grew more than 9 million acres of alfalfa.
—JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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alfalfa
noun
al·fal·fa
al-ˈfal-fə
: a deep-rooted southwest Asian plant of the legume family with purple flowers and leaves like clover that is widely grown for hay and forage
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