Genus: Melilotus — sweet-clover

More research may indicate that species in the genera Melilotus and Trigonella should be combined under one genus name (Steele and Wojciechowski 2003). In that case, rules of botanical nomenclature require that the name Trigonella would be used.

Family

Fabaceae (bean or legume family)

This genus’s species in New England

• Melilotus albus
• Melilotus indicus
• Melilotus officinalis

Visit this genus in the Dichotomous Key

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