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Melilotus indicus  (L.) All.
Annual yellow sweetclover,   Sourclover
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Melilotus indicus is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Melilotus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSMelilotus indica
Information about  Melilotus indicus from other sources

[Wikipedia] Taxonomy: It was first published as Trifolium indicum by Carl Linnaeus in his 1753 Species plantarum. It was transferred into Melilotus by Carlo Allioni in 1785. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).