Walk along a Saskatchewan grid road in June and July, and you may pass masses of blue and purple Alfalfa flowers.
Introduced as a forage crop, Alfalfa has become a common prairie wildflower — one that I saw attracting butterflies and dragonflies. The flowers range from about a quarter of an inch to half an inch long, and are typically legume-shaped.
Stop and look closely: the intricate details multiply, deeper and deeper into each cluster.
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| Alfalfa flower cluster © SB |
Prairie Wildflower: Alfalfa (Medigo sativa)
Location: Near Muenster, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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