Common Name(s): | Yellow Sweet Clover, Yellow Melilot, Sweet Clover,Yellow |
Scientific Name: | Melilotus officinalis |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Annual |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | 6 feet |
Flowers: | Late April - May |
Description: An upright, open branched legume somewhat smaller than White sweet clover, Melilotus albus. Common on a variety of sites including roadsides and disturbed areas. Introduced into the U.S. from Europe and Asia. Can cause sweet clover poisoning in cattle. |