2007_1454 Alfalfa
"An introduced plant from southeastern Europe now so common it is considered wild." - so states my prairie wildflower guide. Alfalfa comes in a variety of colours, from deep purple to mauve, pink, pale blue, and off-white; there is even a yellow species. Long used as a high protein hay crop for livestock in winter. My friend Maurice allows his horses to graze on the dense alfalfa stands that grow alongside the ditch opposite the country road running past his house, which is where I made this shot last July.
Photographed near Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2020 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
2007_1454 Alfalfa
"An introduced plant from southeastern Europe now so common it is considered wild." - so states my prairie wildflower guide. Alfalfa comes in a variety of colours, from deep purple to mauve, pink, pale blue, and off-white; there is even a yellow species. Long used as a high protein hay crop for livestock in winter. My friend Maurice allows his horses to graze on the dense alfalfa stands that grow alongside the ditch opposite the country road running past his house, which is where I made this shot last July.
Photographed near Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2020 James R. Page - all rights reserved.