PlantaeSpecies
Sweetclover
Melilotus suaveolens
Ledeb.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Melilotus
Species
Melilotus suaveolens
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Melilotus officinalis subsp. suaveolensSertula suaveolensMelilotus graveolensTrigonella suaveolens
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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