Volga Sweetclover, Russia melilot
Melilotus wolgicus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb that grows for 2 years. It has a large taproot. It can grow 1.5 m tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are oval. The flowers are 3.5 mm long. They are white with pink veins.

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

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It can tolerate cold and drought.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, North America, Russia, USA

How it is used for food

CAUTION: Don't use plants dried.

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Melilotus ruthenica (M.Bieb.) Ser. [Spelling variant]; Melilotus ruthenicus (M.Bieb.) Ser.; Melilotus volgicus Poir. [Spelling variant]; Melilotus wolgica Poir. [Spelling variant]; Trifolium melilotus ruthenicum M.Bieb.; Trifolium ruthenicum M.Bieb.;