species

Melilotus officinalis

Field melilot · Yellow sweetclover · Common melilot

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Melilotus officinalis belongs to the family Fabaceae, also known as Field melilot, Yellow sweetclover or Common melilot, introduced to the UK. It grows in full sun, where the ground is neutral and in well drained conditions.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Full sun
Acidity
Neutral
Moisture
Well drained
In the UK
Introduced

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Record data from biflora (30429323-2), under OGL-UK-3.0.