Calflora
Taxon  Report   5407    
Melilotus officinalis  Lam.
Yellow sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis, a dicot, is an annual or biennial herb that is not native to California.
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Bloom Period
Family: Fabaceae  
Genus: Melilotus

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSMelilotus alba
PLANTSMelilotus albus var. annuus
PLANTSMelilotus arvensis
PLANTSMelilotus leucanthus
PLANTSMelilotus lutea
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/11/2021).