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RIBBED MELILOT Melilotus officinalis (Fabaceae) Height to 1.5m Attractive, upright and hairless biennial. Found in grassy places and on waste ground. FLOWERS are bright yellow and borne in spikes up to 7cm long (Jun-Sep). FRUITS are brown, wrinkled pods. LEAVES comprise 3 oblong leaflets. STATUS-Locally common and possibly native in S England and Wales; introduced elsewhere.
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RIBBED MELILOT Melilotus officinalis (Fabaceae) Height to 1.5m Attractive, upright and hairless biennial. Found in grassy places and on waste ground. FLOWERS are bright yellow and borne in spikes up to 7cm long (Jun-Sep). FRUITS are brown, wrinkled pods. LEAVES comprise 3 oblong leaflets. STATUS-Locally common and possibly native in S England and Wales; introduced elsewhere.