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Melilotus officinalis  Lam.
Yellow sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis is an annual or biennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Melilotus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Major

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + 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. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/27/2023).