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