Ribbed Melilot
Melilotus officinalis
Non-foodZones 4–9herb
Melilotus officinalis, known as sweet yellow clover, yellow melilot, ribbed melilot and common melilot, is a species of legume native to Eurasia and introduced in North America, Africa, and Australia.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
Contains coumarin; not for eating, and spoiled hay can be harmful to livestock.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 1.2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
n-fixerpollinatorinsectaryfodder
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedeasy
When: Sow spring
Deep-rooted nitrogen fixer and green manure for poor soil; sweet-scented flowers for bees.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.