Sweetclover
Melilotus suaveolens
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It grows 1 m tall. The flowers are yellow. The pods have 1 seed.
There are about 20 Melilotus species. They are temperate and subtropical.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Inner Mongolia in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, Japan, Laos, Mongolia, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
CAUTION: Don't use plants dried.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kieudau, Nhanhuong