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Medicago sativa, alfalfa
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Medicago sativa, alfalfa
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
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Crop Edible Eudicot Eurosid Fabaceae Fabales Fabidae Harvest Legume Leguminosae Medic Rosid Alfalfa Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Medicago Medicago Sativa
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1. Title: "The Radiant Blossoms of Medicago Sativa, or Alfalfa: A Magnificent Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection at the Natural History Museum, London" 2. Description: This exquisite illustration showcases the enchanting pink flowers of Medicago sativa, commonly known as alfalfa, captured in intricate detail from the esteemed Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum in London. The illustration, a testament to the beauty and complexity of the natural world, provides an intimate glimpse into the life cycle of this essential edible legume. 3. Background: Medicago sativa, a member of the Fabaceae family, is a flowering plant that belongs to the order Fabales, the subclass Rosid, and the class Eudicot. It is an angiosperm, meaning it produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. Alfalfa is a dicot, characterized by two cotyledons, and is a legume, which means it obtains its nitrogen from the air through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria. 4. Significance: Alfalfa, with its vibrant pink flowers, is a valuable crop and a significant source of food for both humans and livestock. It is rich in essential nutrients such as protein, calcium, and vitamins. The plant's deep root system helps to improve soil quality by fixing nitrogen and reducing erosion. 5. Appreciation: This illustration invites us to marvel at the intricacies of nature and the importance of plants like alfalfa in our daily lives. It serves as a reminder of the rich biodiversity that exists within the plant kingdom and the vital role that botanical illustrations play in documenting and preserving this knowledge for future generations.
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