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Details for: PI 708371,
Melilotus sulcatus
Desf., Q84
Summary
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Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Melilotus sulcatus
Desf.
Top Name:
Q84
Origin:
Donated – Israel
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
30 Jan 1992
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Life Habit:
Forb
Life Sex:
Perfect
Backup Location:
National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
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Seed
100 count
PI 708371 98ncai01 SD
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Melilotus sulcatus
Desf.
Top Name:
Q84
Origin:
Donated – Israel
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
30 Jan 1992
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Life Habit:
Forb
Life Sex:
Perfect
Source History
Donated
July 1966.
Israel
Locality:
P.O.B. 15, Rehovot, Isreal
Coordinates:
31.9927, 34.8172
(Map it)
Elevation:
48m.
Georeference protocol:
Research station
Habitat:
Research station or other ex situ site
Donor(s):
Blum, Abraham, Volcani Center
30 January 1992.
Nebraska, United States
Habitat:
Research station or other ex situ site
Donor(s):
Gorz, Herman, University of Nebraska
Accession Names and Identifiers
Q84
Type: Unverified name
Blum 1019/17
Type: Institute identifier
Blum, Abraham Volcani Center
Ames 21629
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7 Research Numbers
USDA ARS NCRPIS
Narrative
Melilotus sulcatus
Desf.
Genus:
Melilotus
Family:
Fabaceae
(alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Trifolieae
Nomen number:
24020
Place of publication:
Fl. atlant. 2:193. 1799 "
sulcata
"
Verified:
08/25/1989
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Autonym(s)
Melilotus sulcatus
Desf. var.
sulcatus
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Melilotus neapolitanus
Ten.
Melilotus sulcatus
Desf. subsp.
brachystachys
Maire ex Quézel & Santa, nom. inval.
Common names
Language
Name
Alternate name
note
seq
Citation
English
furrowed melilot
1
Stace, C.
1995. New flora of the British Isles.
English
grooved melilot
1
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
French
mélilote des moissons
2
Stace, C.
1995. New flora of the British Isles.
German
gefurchter Steinklee
2
Stace, C.
1995. New flora of the British Isles.
Portuguese
anafa
2
Groth, D.
2005. pers. comm.
Note:
re. Brazilian common names
Portuguese (Brazil)
meliloto-sulcado
2
Groth, D.
2005. pers. comm.
Note:
re. Brazilian common names
Spanish
trébol amarillo
2
Stace, C.
1995. New flora of the British Isles.
Spanish
trébol real de olor
2
Stace, C.
1995. New flora of the British Isles.
Swedish
ribbsötväppling
2
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson.
2012.
Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
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PINUMBERED:
Assigned PI 708371 to Ames 21629. 09 Jul 2025.
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Observations
Phenotype Data
Category
Descriptor
Description
Value
Sample Size
Study
Inventory
Availability
MORPHOLOGY
FLOWER COLOR
FLOWER COLOR
Y - YELLOW
213
AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCH
PI 708371 92ncao01 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. (100%)
213
AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCH
PI 708371 92ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
SEEDLING COLOR
The 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.
100
213
AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCH
PI 708371 92ncao01 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 (100%)
213
AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCH
PI 708371 92ncao01 SD
Not Available
PHENOLOGY
MATURITY DAY FOR HAY HARVEST
Maturity 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.
69
213
AMA.MEL.1998.ANNUALS.GH.MARCH
PI 708371 92ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
The weight in grams of 100 seeds.
.24
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 708371 92ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
The weight in grams of 100 seeds.
.29
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 708371 98ncai01 SD