Details for: PI 342838, Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam., SWITZ BDN 688


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.
Top Name:
SWITZ BDN 688
Origin:
Collected – Switzerland
Received by NPGS:
12 Nov 1965
PI Assigned:
1969
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Availability
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Seed100 countPI 342838 10ncai01 SD
 
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.
Top Name:
SWITZ BDN 688
Origin:
Collected – Switzerland
Received by NPGS:
12 Nov 1965
PI Assigned:
1969
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Source History
Collected

Switzerland

Donated
12 November 1965.
Manitoba, Canada
Comment: Seed received by Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station. Remnant of origional samples received, 1968, by NC-7 Regional Plant Introduction Station, USDA-ARS, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011.
Donor(s):
Accession Names and Identifiers
SWITZ BDN 688
Type: Unverified name

Ames 889
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7
USDA ARS NCRPIS

Narrative
Annual plant with yellow flowers, stems 17 dm tall.
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.
Genus:
Melilotus
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Trifolieae
Nomen number:

24009
Place of publication:

Fl. franç. 2:594. 1779 ("1778") (Pallas, Reise russ. reich. 3:537. 1776, nom. nud.)
Comment:
Trifolium M. officinale L. was not cited by Lamarck, although he cited T. M. vars. for other species such as Melilotus italicus and M. ornithopodioides, but Shenzhen ICN Art. 41.4 allows treatment as a new combination
Verified:
01/14/2004 by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Trifolium officinale L.

Autonym(s)
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. subsp. officinalis
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. var. officinalis

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Melilotus arvensis Wallr.
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. var. micranthus O. E. Schulz
Melilotus vulgaris Hill, nom. inval.

Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishcommon melilot  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Englishfield melilot  1Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Englishribbed melilot  1Stace, C. 1995. New flora of the British Isles.
Englishyellow melilot  1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
Englishyellow sweet-clover  1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
Englishyellow trefoil  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
English (Canada)yellow sweet-clover Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada official name2Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 145-146.
Frenchmélilot jaune  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Frenchmélilot officinal  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
French (Canada)mélilot jaune Agriculture & Agroalimentaire Canada nom officiel2Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 145-146.
Germanechter Steinklee  2Erhardt, W. et al. 2002. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 17. Auflage Note: lists as Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.
Germangelber Steinklee  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Italianmeliloto giallo  2Craker, L. E. & J. E. Simon, eds. 1987. Herbs, spices, and medicinal plants, 2 vols. 2:208.
Japanese Rōmajiseiyō-ebira-hagi  2Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan.
Portuguesetrevo-cheiroso  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Spanishcornilla real  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Spanishmeliloto amarillo  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Spanishtrébol de olor  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Swedishgul sötväppling  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Transcribed Chinesecao mu xi  2Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
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Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
GROWTHGWT-HAB1LEAST ERECT GROWTH HABIT1 - ERECT NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
GROWTHGWT-HAB2MOST ERECT GROWTH HABIT1 - ERECT NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
GROWTHMaximum Plant HeightMaximum plant height observed for accession, in centimeters.170 NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
GROWTHMaximum Plant HeightMaximum plant height observed for accession, in centimeters.44 MELILOTUS.UTAH.DEER.PENS.1990-91PI 342838 68ncai01 SDNot Available
GROWTHMaximum Plant HeightMaximum plant height observed for accession, in centimeters.59 MELILOTUS.UTAH.EVANS.FARM.1990-91PI 342838 68ncai01 SDNot Available
GROWTHSD-VIG1MINIMUM SEEDLING VIGOR1 - GOOD NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
GROWTHSD-VIG2MAXIMUM SEEDLING VIGOR1 - GOOD NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
GROWTHHEIGHT OF FLOWERING PLANTSHeight (stem length)of flowering plants measured from the soil in cm, before lodging. Recorded after 50% of the plants have open flowers.8011AMA.MEL.2010.TRANSPLANTED.TO.FIELDPI 342838 91nceo01 SDNot Available
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 - MEDIUM AMA.MEL.2010.TRANSPLANTED.TO.FIELDPI 342838 91nceo01 SDNot Available
INSECTWEEV-DMG% weevil defoliation damage. Data collected from 1963-66. An adjusted mean was used to correlate variations of % damage. Data taken on 6-7 wk old seedlings -NW Exp Sta, Crookston,MN45 NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYFLOWER COLORFLOWER COLORY - YELLOW NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYFLOWER COLORFLOWER COLORY - YELLOW AMA.MEL.2010.TRANSPLANTED.TO.FIELDPI 342838 91nceo01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYLEAF-NO1MINIMUM LEAF NUMBER3 - (1 = MANY, 9 = FEW) NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYLEAF-NO2MAXIMUM LEAF NUMBER3 - (1 = MANY, 9 = FEW) NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYLEAF-SZ1MINIMUM LEAF SIZE3 - (1 = LARGE, 9 = SMALL) NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYLEAF-SZ2MAXIMUM LEAF SIZE3 - (1 = LARGE, 9 = SMALL) NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYMaximum Desirability RatingMaximum 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.3 NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYMinimum Desirability RatingMinimum 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.3 NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYSTEM-NO1MINIMUM STEM NUMBER3 - (1 = MANY, 9 = FEW) NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYSTEM-NO2MAXIMUM STEM NUMBER3 - (1 = MANY, 9 = FEW) NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYSTEM-SZ1MINIMUM STEM SIZE9 - LARGE NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
MORPHOLOGYSTEM-SZ2MAXIMUM STEM SIZE9 - LARGE NC7.MELILOTUS Not 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%)11AMA.MEL.2010.TRANSPLANTED.TO.FIELDPI 342838 91nceo01 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.10019AMA.MEL.2009.FALL.SEEDLING.COLORPI 342838 91nceo01 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.16611AMA.MEL.2010.TRANSPLANTED.TO.FIELDPI 342838 91nceo01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONSD-PROD1MINIMUM SEED PRODUCTION3 - (1 = GOOD, 9 = POOR) NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
PRODUCTIONSD-PROD2MAXIMUM SEED PRODUCTION3 - (1 = GOOD, 9 = POOR) NC7.MELILOTUS Not Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..14 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 342838 82ncai01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..16 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 342838 91nceo01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..18 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 342838 68ncai01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..19 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 342838 10ncai01 SD
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..2 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 342838 65ncao01 SDNot Available