Latin name: Medicago sativa L.
Botanical family: Fabaceae
Growth habit: Herb
Vernacular name(s): alfalfa, lucerne (Eng.)
luzerne, lentine (Fr.)
Uses:
Above-ground parts :Steeped to make a drink for arthritis or ulcers [Cree 13]. Tea used in stomach problems, arthritis, and muscular pain [Cree 96].