Wetland Restoration Field Guide: Melilotus officinalis
Common NameYellow Sweetclover
Code(s)MEOF
Id Number3361
TaxaPlant
Species Description
Stem 0.5-2m. Leaflets 1-2.5cm, elliptic-oblong to obovate. Inflorescence slender axis 3-8cm. Yellow flowers.
Species Habitat
Open, disturbed sites < 1500 m.
Species Range
Native to Eurasia. In most of northern US, adjacent to Canada and in non-desert California.