Melilotus officinalis | Yellow Sweetclover, Melilot, Bokara Clover. Originated in … Europe | Various
Melilotus officinalis belongs to the plant family LEGUMINOS and Genus Melilotus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Melilotus officinalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Melilotus officinalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Melilotus officinalis yellow sweetclover,melilot,bokara clover attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Melilotus officinalis is a host plant for the orange sulphur butterfly. Bokara clover (also known as yellow sweetclover and melilot) has flowers and leaves that are mildly perfume scented.
Flowers;Leaves of the plant Melilotus officinalis have a smell of flowers are perfumed; leaves are sweeter when dried and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
Melilotus officinalis has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an anticoagulant, as an antihemorrhoidal, as a phlebitic remedy and as a thrombolytic. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) It is toxic if not used immediately or properly dried.
"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.