Herbario Virtual del Mediterráneo Occidental
Àrea de Botànica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pall.
Family : LEGUMINOSAE
Genus : Melilotus
Catalan common name : Almegó. Corona de rei. Melilot. Melilot oficinal. Trèvol d'olor. Trifoli olorós.
Spanish common name : Coronilla. Coronilla real. Hierba de los caminos. Meliloto. Mielga. Trébol de olor. Trébol de San Juan. Trébol real.
Province distribution : Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Gerona. Lérida. Tarragona. Valencia.
Distribution in the islands : Ibiza. Mallorca.
General distribution : Eurosiberian
Flowering time : April. May. June. July. August. September.
Life-forms : Hemicryptophyte.
Habitat : Disturbed zones.
Uses and properties : Medicinal. Tòxica.
IUCN Category : Poco preocupante
Characteristics : Differs from the rest of the Melilotus spp., as is has a very long inflorescence with many flowers that emerge opening at the base of the raceme, acquiring a triangular form during the flowering period. Fruits are pedunculate towards the top with slightly marked curved, parallel ribs. A classification key is necessary for the correct identification of the members of this genus.
