Details for: PI 708078, Melilotus spicatus (Sm.) Breistr., BDN 3226

Summary Data

Taxonomy:

Melilotus spicatus (Sm.) Breistr.

Top Name:

BDN 3226

Origin:

Donated – Nebraska, United States

Maintained:

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station

Received by NPGS:

08 Aug 1991

Improvement Status:

Wild material

Form Received:

Seed

Life Form:

Annual

Life Cycle:

Annual

Life Habit:

Forb

Life Sex:

Perfect

Backup Location:

National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation

Availability

Form	Quantity	Note	Inventory	Cart
Seed	100 count		PI 708078 94ncai01 SD

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Core Passport Data

Taxonomy:

Melilotus spicatus (Sm.) Breistr.

Top Name:

BDN 3226

Origin:

Donated – Nebraska, United States

Maintained:

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station

Received by NPGS:

08 Aug 1991

Improvement Status:

Wild material

Form Received:

Seed

Life Form:

Annual

Life Cycle:

Annual

Life Habit:

Forb

Life Sex:

Perfect

Source History

Donated

08 August 1991.
Nebraska, United States
Locality: From France, noted on the original seed packet.

Donor(s):

Gorz, Herman, University of Nebraska

Accession Names and Identifiers

BDN 3226

Type: Institute identifier

Group: BRANDON

Brandon Research Station, Manitoba, Canada. (Can. J, Plant Sci. 49:1-20, 1969)

Stevenson, George A. Department of Agriculture Exp. Farm

Ames 18404

Type: Site identifier

Group: AMES

NC-7 Research Numbers

USDA ARS NCRPIS

Narrative

Seed increases received from Herman Gorz upon retirement.

Melilotus spicatus (Sm.) Breistr.

Genus:

Melilotus

Family:

Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)

Subfamily:

Faboideae

Tribe:

Trifolieae

Nomen number:

401888

Place of publication:

Bull. Soc. Bot. France 103(Sess. Extraord.):127. 1956

Verified:

04/12/1995 by ARS Systematic Botanists.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Basionym
Trifolium spicatum Sm.

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Melilotus gracilis DC.
Melilotus microcarpus C. A. Mey. ex Boiss.

Invalid Designation(s)
Melilotus neapolitanus auct.

Common names

Annotations

Nomenclature Name Change: 23 Oct 1995, from Melilotus neapolitanus auct. to Melilotus spicatus (Sm.) Breistr.

Observations

Phenotype Data

Category	Descriptor	Description	Value	Sample Size	Study	Inventory	Availability
GROWTH	PLANT GROWTH HABIT	Plant growth habit evaluated when 50% of the plants have open flowers. The most useful data are from non-transplanted, field-grown, widely spaced plants.	7 - (1 = PROSTRATE, 9 = VERY ERECT)	96	AMA.MEL.1994.ANNUALS	PI 708078 91ncao01 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	FLOWER COLOR	FLOWER COLOR	Y - YELLOW	96	AMA.MEL.1994.ANNUALS	PI 708078 91ncao01 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	PLANT SHAPE	The presence of a many-thin-stem trait that is desirable for forage. Reference: Kirk, L.E. 1931 Sci. Agr. 11:315-325.	STAND - Percent of standard type usually with 5 to 10 thick stems.	96	AMA.MEL.1994.ANNUALS	PI 708078 91ncao01 SD	Not Available
PHENOLOGY	DURATION	The length of time that the plants ordinarily live before flowering and death. The biennials require a cold treatment before flowering, while annuals do not.	ANN - percent annual	96	AMA.MEL.1994.ANNUALS	PI 708078 91ncao01 SD	Not Available
PRODUCTION	HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT	The weight in grams of 100 seeds.	.27		NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER	PI 708078 94ncai01 SD
PRODUCTION	HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT	The weight in grams of 100 seeds.	.31		NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER	PI 708078 91ncao01 SD	Not Available