Alfalfa Collection

SILENT FILM: LITTLE RASCALS. Our Gang, Little Rascals. Spanky, Buckwheat, Mickey, Alfalfa and Darla left to right

Chickpea, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Chickpea, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) with clusters of purple flowers and green leaves on long stems

Golden Retriever (Cheyenne) on Bales of Alfalfa

Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, black medic Medicago lupulina, and corn spurry Spergula arvensis
5856580 Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, black medic Medicago lupulina, and corn spurry Spergula arvensis; (add.info.: Alfalfa Medicago sativa, black medic Medicago lupulina)

Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, and rose of Jericho, Anastatica hierochuntica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4668650 Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, and rose of Jericho, Anastatica hierochuntica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Blue alfalfa, Medicago falcata
5856080 Blue alfalfa, Medicago falcata; (add.info.: Blue alfalfa, Medicago falcata. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Alfalfa, Medicago ruthenica (Trigonella ruthenica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad
FLO4665341 Alfalfa, Medicago ruthenica (Trigonella ruthenica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828.; (add.info.: Alfalfa)

Field worker irrigating alfalfa and barley fields, Near Indio, Coachella Valley, California, 1937
Field worker irrigating alfalfa and barley fields. The field produces eleven cuttings of alfalfa a year, yields nine to ten tons to the acre; sold for twenty-two dollars per ton in 1936

Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field, five miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait... 5 miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field, five miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Barns of the old Mineral King Ranch seen across alfalfa field, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Barns of the old Mineral King Ranch seen across alfalfa field. New buildings suited to cooperative farming will soon be erected here. Tulare County, California

Barns of the old Mineral King Ranch seen across alfalfa field, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Barns of the old Mineral King Ranch seen across alfalfa field. New buildings suited to cooperative farming will soon be erected here. Tulare County, California

Loading Alfalfa Hay Lincoln Nebraska USA early 1900s

Orange Sulphur on Frikart's Aster Date: 07-10-2021

Interior of farmers two-room log home, FSA borrower, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Interior of farmers two-room log home. FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. They have their alfalfa seed stored in corner waiting for a better price. Boundary County, Idaho

Looking across alfalfa field, late afternoon, Moxee Valley district, Yakima Valley, Washington
Washington, Yakima Valley, Moxee Valley district. Looking across alfalfa field, late afternoon. Shows layout of French Canadian farm with characteristic type barn and hop kiln

Possibly: Interior of farmers two-room log home, FSA borrower, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Interior of farmers two-room log home. FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. They have their alfalfa seed stored in corner waiting for a better price

Page 110. Medicago sativa, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670415 Page 110. Medicago sativa, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, and rose of Jericho, Anastatica hierochuntica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Alfalfa, Medicago ruthenica (Trigonella ruthenica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828

Oregon: Alfalfa (photo)
6012446 Oregon: Alfalfa (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfalfa. Illustration for a booklet about Oregon The Land of Opportunity)

Alfalfa field after its been cut and before it is baled, Marion County, Illinois

Bush Vetch, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Bush Vetch, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Tufted Vetch, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Tufted Vetch, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Lentil, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Lentil, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Bitter Vetch, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Bitter Vetch, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Hairy Vetch, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Hairy Vetch, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Common Vetch, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Common Vetch, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Smooth Vetch, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Smooth Vetch, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Tuberous Pea, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Tuberous Pea, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Wood Bitter-vetch, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Wood Bitter-vetch, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Meadow Pea, Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Meadow Pea, Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Legumes, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Legumes Including Clover, Peas, Beans and Alfalfa: Plate 12, Published in 1886

Picture No. 10899510
Lucerne / alfalfa / alphalpha (Medicago sativa ssp. sativa) Date:

Medicago sativa, alfalfa
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Hay Bales In A Green Alfalfa Field

Hay Bales In Green Alfalfa Field, Alberta, Canada

Close Up Of Large Round Hay Bale In An Alfalfa Field With Clouds And Blue Sky; Acme, Alberta, Canada

Tan And White, Long Haired Mixed Breed Dog Seated In Yellow Alfalfa, Canada, Alberta

SILENT FILM: LITTLE RASCALS. Froggy tries on a helmet as (left to right) Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Mickey, and Spanky admire. Our Gang, Little Rascals, c1920s

Red rock cliffs and newly harvested alfalfa hay near Dubois, Wyoming, USA

LOG CABIN, 1939. Interior of a farmers two-room log home with alfalfa seed stored in the corner, Boundary County, Idaho. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

MISSOURI: TRAILER, 1938. Migrant worker trailer on an alfalfa farm in New Madrid County, Missouri. Photograph by Russell Lee, May 1938

Alfalfa Butterfly on cone flower

NEVADA: LAS VEGAS, c1910. Alfalfa fields at Las Vegas, Nevada, c1910

Baby (9-12 months) in baby seat crying, (B&W), close-up

Wheeled sprinkler irrigation in Grandview, Idaho. agriculture, crop, ranch
Wheeled sprinkler irrigation in Grandview, Idaho

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Alfalfa, a versatile and cherished plant, has woven its way into various aspects of our lives. From the iconic silent film era featuring beloved characters like Spanky, Buckwheat, Mickey, Alfalfa, and Darla from Our Gang or Little Rascals to Victorian botanical illustrations showcasing its delicate beauty alongside other legumes like chickpeas. Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) stands tall with clusters of vibrant purple flowers and lush green leaves on long stems. In the early 1900s in Lincoln Nebraska USA, alfalfa played a pivotal role as it was loaded onto wagons for transportation. Even Cheyenne, the loyal golden retriever perched atop bales hay exuded contentment. Nature too finds solace in this remarkable plant; an Orange Sulphur butterfly gracefully rests upon Frikart's Aster amidst an alfalfa field. Dorothea Lange's poignant photographs capture moments frozen in time - whether it be the interior of a farmer's two-room log home in Boundary County Idaho or gazing across an expansive alfalfa field in Moxee Valley district within Yakima Valley Washington. The significance transcends time; even as far back as c. 1803-06 when artists delicately rendered Medicago sativa through watercolor, pen, ink, and pencil techniques. Its presence is not limited to botanical realms alone but extends to intriguing combinations such as pairing with the rose of Jericho. Alfalfa continues to thrive as a symbol of resilience and nourishment for both humans and animals alike. Whether it be on-screen laughter or picturesque landscapes captured by talented photographers throughout history - this humble plant holds a special place within our hearts and memories.