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melilots and sweetclovers

Melilotus

Melilots and sweetclovers are lovely plants with sweet-smelling flowers. They often grow in fields and gardens, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright blooms.

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The melilots and sweetclovers has delicate clusters of tiny white or yellow pea-like flowers that bloom along tall, branching stems. Its leaves are trifoliate, like clovers, creating a bushy, upright appearance, and it stands out with its airy flower spikes.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusMelilotus
melilots and sweetclovers
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melilots and sweetclovers

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

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Interesting facts

Ancient Romans used sweetclover to make a special kind of sweet wine!

The dried leaves release a vanilla-like scent and are sometimes used as a natural air freshener!

Their tiny seeds can stay alive in the soil for many, many years, waiting to grow!

They are sometimes called "honey clover" because bees adore their sweet nectar!

Special abilities

Ability

Nitrogen Factory

Melilots and sweetclovers can team up with root bacteria to pull nitrogen from the air, fertilizing the soil!

Ability

Deep Drinker

Melilots and sweetclovers has a super-long taproot that can reach deep underground for water during dry times.

Ability

Sweet Scent Signal

Melilots and sweetclovers has a sweet, honey-like fragrance that helps it attract many busy pollinator insects.

Measurements & details

Height
50-200 cm
Spread
30-100 cm
Flower Size
0.2-0.5 cm
Bloom Season
Summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Biennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects abundant nectar and pollen

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

visits flowers for nectar and pollen

eaten by

Cattle

Bos taurus

grazes on fresh plants as forage

Traits

Also known as

MelilotSweetclover

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch without asking an adult, as some plants can cause allergies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is melilots and sweetclovers?

50-200 cm

How wide does melilots and sweetclovers spread?

30-100 cm

How big are the flowers on melilots and sweetclovers?

0.2-0.5 cm

When does melilots and sweetclovers bloom?

Summer

Is melilots and sweetclovers edible?

Yes

Is melilots and sweetclovers toxic?

Mild

What is melilots and sweetclovers's lifecycle?

Biennial

How is melilots and sweetclovers pollinated?

Insect

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