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Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.

Ribbed Melilot

Fabaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Genus: Melilotus (Sweetclover)

Synonyms

Melilotus officinalis
Medicago officinalis
Melilotus arenarius
Melilotus arvensis
Melilotus melilotus-officinalis
Melilotus neglectus
Melilotus pallidus
Melilotus petitpierreanus
Trifolium melilotus-officinalis
Trifolium officinale

Related species

Melilotus albus Medik. - White Melilot
Melilotus dentatus (Waldst. & Kit.) Pers. - Banat Sweetclover
Melilotus indicus (L.) All. - Small Melilot
Melilotus altissimus Thuill. - Tall Melilot
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. - Ribbed Melilot
Melilotus wolgicus Poir.

Traits


    40&#8211;100&#8239;cm tall, mostly biennial. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> raceme-like to panicle-like, long, narrow. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> pendulous, <b>yellowish</b>. <span class="v1">pedicels:</span> 5&#8211;7&#8239;mm long. <span class="v1">co...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Melilotus officinalis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Melilotus officinalis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Melilotus officinalis

Melilotus officinalis

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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