Yellow sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis
A biennial legume used for forage, green manure, and soil improvement, also attractive to pollinators.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
12-24°C (absolute 5-28°C)
Rainfall
450-800mm (absolute 300-1600mm)
Altitude
4000m
Soil pH
6-7 (absolute 5-8.5)
Soil types
Tolerates poor, alkaline, and dry soils.