About Melilotus sulcatus Desf.
Melilotus sulcatus, commonly called the furrowed melilot or Mediterranean sweetclover, is a species in the genus Melilotus. It belongs to the pea family, which is also known by the alternative names Fabaceae or Papilionaceae. This annual plant is distributed across Southern Europe, and reaches 10 to 40 centimeters in height. Its stem leaves are grooved. The plant produces very small flowers that measure 3 to 5 millimeters long, and blooms from June through August. Its seed pods measure 3 to 3.5 millimeters long, and have bowline veins.
