Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MELILOTUS Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754.
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TYPE: Mililotus officinalis (Linnaeus) Medikus (Trifolium officinale Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 352. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melilotus albus | WHITE SWEETCLOVER | Not Native | |
| Melilotus indicus | INDIAN SWEETCLOVER; ANNUAL YELLOW SWEETCLOVER | Not Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Melilotus officinalis | YELLOW SWEETCLOVER | Not Native FACU (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Corolla white
1. Corolla yellow
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2. Corolla 2-3 mm long; fruit 2-3 mm long, obscurely reticulate to irregularly tuberculate
2. Corolla 5-7 mm long; fruit 3-5 mm long, cross-rugose