Details for: PI 595394, Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam., 'Madrid'


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.
Cultivar:
'Madrid'
Origin:
Developed – Canada
Received by NPGS:
Aug 1961
Improvement Status:
Cultivar
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Biennial
Life Cycle:
Biennial
Availability
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Seed100 countPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
 
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.
Cultivar:
'Madrid'
Origin:
Developed – Canada
Received by NPGS:
Aug 1961
Improvement Status:
Cultivar
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Biennial
Life Cycle:
Biennial
Source History
Developed

Canada

Donated
August 1961.
Maryland, United States

Donor(s):
Accession Names and Identifiers
'Madrid'
Type: Cultivar name

'Madrid Yellow'
Type: Cultivar name
Former name.

FC 36257
Type: Institute identifier
Forage Crop number USDA
USDA

FC 40468
Type: Institute identifier
USDA

NSL 5484
Type: Site identifier

NU 15741
Type: Site identifier
USDA, ARS-Midwest Area

Narrative
Exceptional early seedling vigor. Seed production heavy, and early enough to escape the hazard of summer drought in the Great Plains.
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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Citations
  • Haskins, F. A. & H. J. Gorz. 1975. Influence of seed size, planting depth, and companion crop on emergence and vigor of seedlings in sweetclover. Agron. J. 67:652-654. Number of accessions cited: 2
  • Wu, F., J. Ma, Y. Meng, D. Zhang, B. P. Muvunyi, K. Luo, H. Di, W. Guo, Y. Wang, B. Feng & J. Zhang. 2017. Potential DNA barcodes for Melilotus species based on five single loci and their combinations. PLoS One 12(9):e0182693. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182693. Number of accessions cited: 50
  • 1962. Econ. Bot. 16:221-250. Number of accessions cited: 0
Pedigree
Date released:
1926
Description:
Originated as an introduction through the USDA Division of Plant Introduction, from the Madrid Botanical Garden, in 1910. The original seeds were accessioned as PI 27474.
  • Hollowell, E. A. 1943. Registration of varieties and strains of sweet clover, I. J. Amer. Soc. Agron. 35(9):825-829.
Intellectual Property Rights
Crop Science Registration. CV-2, SWEETCLOVER. Issued: 01 Sep 1943.
  • Hollowell, E. A. 1943. Registration of varieties and strains of sweet clover, I. J. Amer. Soc. Agron. 35(9):825-829.

Observations

Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
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.130125AMA.MEL.FIELD.2006PI 595394 96ncfo02 SDNot 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.15032AMA.MEL.2010.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
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.7320AMA.MEL.2011.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
GROWTHSPRING VIGORVisual estimate of amount of vegetative growth of biennial sweetclover three to four weeks after growth starts in the second year, coded 1-9.2 - (1 = GOOD, 9 = POOR)32AMA.MEL.2010.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
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 - MEDIUM125AMA.MEL.FIELD.2006PI 595394 96ncfo02 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.6 - (1 = PROSTRATE, 9 = VERY ERECT) AMA.MEL.2010.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
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.6 - (1 = PROSTRATE, 9 = VERY ERECT)20AMA.MEL.2011.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYFLOWER COLORFLOWER COLORY - YELLOW125AMA.MEL.FIELD.2006PI 595394 96ncfo02 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYFLOWER COLORFLOWER COLORY - YELLOW AMA.MEL.2010.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYFLOWER COLORFLOWER COLORY - YELLOW20AMA.MEL.2011.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
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%)125AMA.MEL.FIELD.2006PI 595394 96ncfo02 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%)32AMA.MEL.2010.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
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%)20AMA.MEL.2011.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
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.100125AMA.MEL.GREENHOUSE.2006PI 595394 96ncfo02 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.BIE - percent biennial (100%)125AMA.MEL.FIELD.2006PI 595394 96ncfo02 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.13620AMA.MEL.2011.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
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.14632AMA.MEL.2010.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
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.158125AMA.MEL.FIELD.2006PI 595394 96ncfo02 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..15 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 595394 96ncfo01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..192 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 595394 96ncfo02 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..2 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 595394 06ncai01 SD
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..201 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 595394 97nceo01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTThe weight in grams of 100 seeds..22 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERPI 595394 07ncfi01 SDNot Available
STRESSSTAND SURVIVAL 2ND YEARThe percent of original plants established in the summer that resume growth in the spring of the second year, for biennials only.108.333360AMA.MEL.2011.OVER-WINTERED.FIELDPI 595394 12ncax01 SDNot Available