Lucerne (Medicago sativa) A highly-productive, highly-nutritious perennial legume, which performs year-round and provides green feed during summer, responding quickly to out-of-season rainfall. Suitable as pasture and for hay production. Key features Common name: Lucerne Scientific name: Medicago sativa Minimum average annual rainfall: Subtropics: 500 – 1200mm Southern regions and Western Australia: 250 – 800mm Optimal … Continue reading Lucerne