Its Lucerne which in your country is called alfalfa. Its not the least bit
invasive.

"songbird" wrote in message
...
looks like legume, but the name given to me
by the person who gave me the plant does not
come up with anyting meaningful when i search...

"Baptista"

very hardy plant, comes up from the ground
each year, appears to be asparagus at first.

probably invasive if planted without some
type of border (the plant in these pictures
was taken from a chunk of another plant and
is about 3yrs old). grows to about 4ft.
full sun. very heavy clay soil where it is
usually damp. the person who gave it to us
had it in normal loamy topsoil and it was
also very hardy there too.

nice purple flowers, many seeds in the pods
(like bean pods when dry).


context/habit:

http://www.anthive.com/id/100_7849_id.jpg


closer:

http://www.anthive.com/id/100_7850_id.jpg


thanks!


songbird