Details for: PI 708079, Melilotus speciosus Durieu, BDN 60-44


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Melilotus speciosus Durieu
Top Name:
BDN 60-44
Origin:
Donated – Nebraska, United States
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
Availability
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Seed100 countPI 708079 98ncai01 SD
 
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Melilotus speciosus Durieu
Top Name:
BDN 60-44
Origin:
Donated – Nebraska, United States
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

Donor(s):
Accession Names and Identifiers
BDN 60-44
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

F.C. 13229
Type: Institute identifier
USDA

A 348
Type: Donor identifier
Gorz, Herman University of Nebraska

Ames 18439
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7 Research Numbers
USDA ARS NCRPIS

Narrative
A winter annual, not adapted for growing in summer conditions. Seed increases received from Herman Gorz upon retirement.
Melilotus speciosus Durieu
Genus:
Melilotus
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Trifolieae
Nomen number:

24018
Place of publication:

Rev. Bot. Recueil Mens. 1:365. 1845-1846 "speciosa"
Verified:
08/25/1989 by ARS Systematic Botanists.
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  • PINUMBERED: Assigned PI 708079 to Ames 18439. 21 May 2025.
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Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
GROWTHPLANT GROWTH HABITPlant growth habit evaluated when 50% of the plants have open flowers. The most useful data are from non-transplanted, field-grown, widely spaced plants.5 - MEDIUM26AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCHPI 708079 94ncab01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYFLOWER COLORFLOWER COLORW - WHITE26AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCHPI 708079 94ncab01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYPLANT SHAPEThe 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. (100%)26AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCHPI 708079 94ncab01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSEEDLING COLORThe percentage of seedlings with stem or leaf red coloring in a given sample size. Faint indistinct coloring can be recorded as intermediate green and explained in the comment field.10026AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCHPI 708079 94ncab01 SDNot Available
PHENOLOGYDURATIONThe length of time that the plants ordinarily live before flowering and death. The biennials require a cold treatment before flowering, while annuals do not.WAN - percent winter annual These perform poorly in hot summer field conditions, but do well in a winter greenhouse or similar conditions. (100%)26AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCHPI 708079 94ncab01 SDNot Available
PHENOLOGYMATURITY DAY FOR HAY HARVESTMaturity for hay forage harvest. For biennials, Julian day in the second year of growth when 50% of the plants have open flowers. For annuals, days after seeding when 50% of the plants have open flowers.8126AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCHPI 708079 94ncab01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..69 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 708079 94ncab01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..75 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 708079 91ncao03 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..97 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 708079 91ncao02 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds.1.09 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 708079 98ncai01 SD