SCIENCE|natural and applied sciences
- meidic ghainimh Reference "Faofa ag an gCoiste Téarmaíochta, www.tearma.ie ;Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex"
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- Definition plant that is similar in appearance and habits of growth to the common alfalfa, with blossoms ranging from bluish and purple to lemon yellow, and which is able to grow in sandy soils Reference "COM-EN, based on:Shaw, T. (2007). Clovers and How to Grow Them. http://books.google.com/books?id=3nL3USQGi4oC&pg=PA255&lpg=PA255&dq=%22sand+lucerne%22&source=bl&ots=uU1IMra4GF&sig=UPwhC3Os78FoZbJ8DpPd0xHCQc8&hl=mt&ei=BwSiTODBIM2MOOnbyaEE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22sand%20lucerne%22&f=false [28.9.2010]"
- Comment "Sand Lucerne (Medicago Media), sometimes designated Medicago falcata, is probably simply a variety of the common alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Some botanists, however, look upon these as two distinct species.Note ref.: Shaw, T. (2007). Clovers and How to Grow Them. http://books.google.com/books?id=3nL3USQGi4oC&pg=PA255&lpg=PA255&dq=%22sand+lucerne%22&source=bl&ots=uU1IMra4GF&sig=UPwhC3Os78FoZbJ8DpPd0xHCQc8&hl=mt&ei=BwSiTODBIM2MOOnbyaEE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22sand%20lucerne%22&f=false [28.9.2010]"