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Elegant Sweetclover
Melilotus elegans

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

An annual plant. It is like Melilotus officinalis. The standard and petals are shorter than the keel. The pods are brownish-yellow when ripe.

There are about 20 Melilotus species. They are temperate and subtropical.


Where it is found

It grows in grassy places. It is often close to the sea.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean, North Africa, Portugal, Spain, Yugoslavia


How it is used for food

CAUTION: Don't use plants dried.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


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