Melilotus siculus
Melilotus siculus
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, France, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Ziegler175,Robert Flogaus-Faust,Botanicheskiĭ sad (Akademi︠︡ia nauk SSSR : Leningrad, R.S.F.S.R) Fischer, F. E. L Meyer, C. A. (Charles Aloysius), 1909- n 80032575 Trautvetter, E. R,Herder, Ferdinand Gottfried von., Fischer, F. E. L. (Friedrich Ernst Ludwig), 1782-1854 Meyer, Carl Anton, 1795-1855 Trautvetter, E. R. von (Ernst Rudolph), 1809-1889 Avé-Lallemant, Julius Leopold Eduard, 1803-1867 Regel, E. (Eduard), 1815-1892 Imperators,Nyman, Carl Fredrik, Roth, E.,Botanischer Garten Darmstadt.,Nicotra, Leopoldo, 1846-1940,Beal, Alvin C. Casey, 1872-,John Hogg,Groves, Henry, 1835-1891,Spielmann, Jacob Reinbold, 1722-1783,Petiver, James, 1663 or 1664-1718
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Melilotus
- Species:
- Melilotus siculus
- USDA Symbol:
- MESI5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor 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 of hard seed coat improves germination. Seeds may remain viable in soil for many years.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI