Melilotus italicus
Melilotus italicus
Also known as: Medicago italica
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Türkiye
Ziegler175,Gideon Pisanty ( Gidip ),Scan by NYPL,Calzolari, Francesco, 1522-1609. Iter Baldi ciuitatis Veronae Montis,Pinkava, Viktor,Kneucker, A. (Andreas), 1862-1946,Royer, Johann Buno, Konrad, -1671 Müller, Gottfried, 17th cent Duncker, Andreas, b. 1613,Kennedy, George Golding,Emmanuel Thomas,Nicotra, Leopoldo, 1846-1940,Beal, Alvin C. Casey, 1872-,Ibbotson, Henry, d. 1886
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Melilotus
- Species:
- Melilotus italicus
- USDA Symbol:
- MEIT
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and roadsides
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination of hard-coated legume seeds. Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI