| GROWTH | FALL-VG1 | MINIMUM FALL VIGOR | 7 - (1 = GOOD, 9 = POOR) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| GROWTH | FALL-VG2 | MAXIMUM FALL VIGOR | 7 - (1 = GOOD, 9 = POOR) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| GROWTH | GWT-HAB1 | LEAST ERECT GROWTH HABIT | 5 - MEDIUM | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| GROWTH | GWT-HAB2 | MOST ERECT GROWTH HABIT | 3 - (1 = ERECT, 9 = PROSTRATE) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Minimum Plant Height | Minimum plant height observed for accession, in centimeters. | 35 | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Maximum Plant Height | Maximum plant height observed for accession, in centimeters. | 53 | | MELILOTUS.UTAH.DEER.PENS.1990-91 | PI 269931 63ncai01 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Maximum Plant Height | Maximum plant height observed for accession, in centimeters. | 58 | | MELILOTUS.UTAH.EVANS.FARM.1990-91 | PI 269931 63ncai01 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Maximum Plant Height | Maximum plant height observed for accession, in centimeters. | 75 | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| GROWTH | SD-VIG1 | MINIMUM SEEDLING VIGOR | 3 - (1 = GOOD, 9 = POOR) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| GROWTH | SD-VIG2 | MAXIMUM SEEDLING VIGOR | 3 - (1 = GOOD, 9 = POOR) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| GROWTH | SPRG-VG1 | MINIMUM SPRING VIGOR | 7 - (1 = GOOD, 9 = POOR) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| GROWTH | SPRG-VG2 | MAXIMUM SPRING VIGOR | 7 - (1 = GOOD, 9 = POOR) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| GROWTH | HEIGHT OF FLOWERING PLANTS | Height (stem length)of flowering plants measured from the soil in cm, before lodging. Recorded after 50% of the plants have open flowers. | 120 | 28 | AMA.MEL.BIENNIALS.FIELD.2002 | PI 269931 60ncpo01 SD | Not Available |
| 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. | 4 - (1 = PROSTRATE, 9 = VERY ERECT) | 28 | AMA.MEL.BIENNIALS.FIELD.2002 | PI 269931 60ncpo01 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | FLOWER COLOR | FLOWER COLOR | Y - YELLOW | 28 | AMA.MEL.BIENNIALS.FIELD.2002 | PI 269931 60ncpo01 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | LEAF-NO1 | MINIMUM LEAF NUMBER | 7 - (1 = MANY, 9 = FEW) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | LEAF-NO2 | MAXIMUM LEAF NUMBER | 5 - MEDIUM | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | LEAF-SZ1 | MINIMUM LEAF SIZE | 5 - MEDIUM | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | LEAF-SZ2 | MAXIMUM LEAF SIZE | 7 - (1 = LARGE, 9 = SMALL) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Maximum Desirability Rating | Maximum desirability: Rating based on overall appearance of the accession (Rater's opinion based on other accessions and checks being rated). Perennials: only 2nd year ratings used. | 7 | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Minimum Desirability Rating | Minimum desirability: Rating based on overall appearance of the accession (Rater's opinion based on other accessions and checks being rated). Perennials: only 2nd year ratings used. | 7 | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | STEM-NO1 | MINIMUM STEM NUMBER | 7 - (1 = MANY, 9 = FEW) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | STEM-NO2 | MAXIMUM STEM NUMBER | 5 - MEDIUM | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | STEM-SZ1 | MINIMUM STEM SIZE | 7 - (1 = SMALL, 9 = LARGE) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | STEM-SZ2 | MAXIMUM STEM SIZE | 3 - (1 = SMALL, 9 = LARGE) | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | 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%) | 28 | AMA.MEL.BIENNIALS.FIELD.2002 | PI 269931 60ncpo01 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 | 28 | AMA.MEL.BIENNIALS.FIELD.2002 | PI 269931 60ncpo01 SD | Not Available |
| OTHER | CORE SUBSET | A flag to indicate the accession is part of the core subset | Y - YES, THE ACCESSION IS PART OF THE CORE COLLECTION | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | 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. | BIE - percent biennial (100%) | 28 | AMA.MEL.BIENNIALS.FIELD.2002 | PI 269931 60ncpo01 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. | 177 | 28 | AMA.MEL.BIENNIALS.FIELD.2002 | PI 269931 60ncpo01 SD | Not Available |
| PRODUCTION | SD-PROD1 | MINIMUM SEED PRODUCTION | 9 - POOR | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| PRODUCTION | SD-PROD2 | MAXIMUM SEED PRODUCTION | 5 - MEDIUM | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| PRODUCTION | SURV-PC1 | MINIMUM PERCENT SURVIVAL | 70 | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| PRODUCTION | SURV-PC2 | MAXIMUM PERCENT SURVIVAL | 100 | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |
| PRODUCTION | HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT | The weight in grams of 100 seeds. | .21 | | NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER | PI 269931 90ncab01 SD | Not Available |
| PRODUCTION | HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT | The weight in grams of 100 seeds. | .22 | | NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER | PI 269931 02ncai01 SD | |
| PRODUCTION | HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT | The weight in grams of 100 seeds. | .22 | | NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER | PI 269931 60ncpo01 SD | Not Available |
| PRODUCTION | HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT | The weight in grams of 100 seeds. | .25 | | NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER | PI 269931 63ncai01 SD | Not Available |
| STRESS | WTR-INJ2 | MAXIMUM PERCENT WINTER INJURY | 30 | | NC7.MELILOTUS | | Not Available |