Melilotus officinalis
Common Melilot, Cornilla Real
Other regional names: Field Melilot
- Field Melilot
Also known as: Brachylobus officinalis (L.) Dulac +15 more
- Brachylobus officinalis (L.) Dulac
- Medicago officinalis (L.) E.H.L.Krause
- Melilotus alba Ledeb.
- Melilotus armenus Boiss.
- Melilotus arvensis var. albus St.-Lag.
- Melilotus arvensis var. grandiflorus Lamotte
- Melilotus arvensis var. maximus (Legrand) St.-Lag.
- Melilotus arvensis Wallr.
- Melilotus bungeanus Boiss.
- Melilotus citrinus Duval ex Steud.
- Melilotus diffusus W.D.J.Koch ex DC.
- Melilotus expansus Rchb.
- Melilotus flavus Pall.
- Melilotus longipedicellatus Rosbach
- Melilotus lutescens Gilib.
- Melilotus luteus Gueldenst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Melilotus officinalis (commonly known as Common Melilot or Cornilla Real) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Algeria, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, British Columbia, Buryatiya, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Finland, Florida, Georgia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Ireland, Irkutsk, Japan, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kentucky, Kenya, Kerguelen, Labrador, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Morocco, Nebraska, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sweden, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tunisia, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yakutskiya, Yukon