Introductory
SPECIES: Melilotus alba | White Sweetclover 



ABBREVIATION : 
MELALB

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   MEAL2


COMMON NAMES : 
   white sweetclover
   sweetclover
   white melilot


TAXONOMY : 
The scientific name of white sweetclover is variously reported
as:

     Melilotus alba Ders. [32]
     Melilotus alba Medicus [11,38]
     Melilotus alba Medikus [1]    
     Melilotus albus Ders. ex Lam. [39]

Without regard to authority, Melilotus alba is the most commonly
used binomial.

European and Asian material exhibits much variation and may be divided
into several subspecies.  Plants in North America, however, probably
descended from relatively few introductions and exhibit much less
variation.  There are no recognized subspecies or varieties in North
America.


LIFE FORM : 
Forb

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Ronald Uchytil, August 1992


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Uchytil, Ronald J. 1992. Melilotus alba. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Melilotus alba | White Sweetclover