Botanical name - Medicago sativa
Country of Origin - Germany
Common names: Buffalo Herb, Lucerne, Purple Medic
Dried Alfalfa leaves makes a great cup of tea but not just for us humans but for plants too, as when you steep the dried Alfalfa herb in hot water it is a source of nitrogen so for those gardeners out there who grow Irises and Delphiniums you can use alfalfa tea to great effect on plants when used as a foliar spray and it doesn't stop there. Bunny lovers will be keen to know that their little ball of fluffy happiness love the taste of Alfalfa too and will munch away happily when given this tasy treat.