Annual Yellow Sweetclover. Melilotus indicus, Bean Family ( fabaceae ) , Annual Yellow Sweetclover. Also called Annual Yellow Sweet Clover, hexham scent, sour clover, senji, Indian sweetclover, small melilot, m�lilot des Indes, kleinbl�tiger steinklee, trevo de cheiro. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Melilotus indicus, sometimes incorrectly written Melilotus indica, is a yellow-flowered herb native to northern Africa, Europe and Asia, but naturalized throughout the rest of the world. Common names in English include sweet clover (or sweet-clover), sour clover (sour-clover, sourclover), Indian sweet-clover, annual yellow sweetclover, small-flowered sweet clover, small-flowered melilot and small melilot. In Australia and New Zealand, where it is naturalised, it is sometimes called King Island melilot. It is used as a source of nectar for bees, as forage, and as a soil improver. It is also used in folk medicine. Quick Notes: Height: Up to about 12 - 36 inches. Spreading out to about 2 - 3 foot wide. Flowers: Yellow flowers are found on a spike-like raceme which is approximately � to 2 inches long.. Flowering Time: February - March. Leaves: Leaves are trifoliate and serrated and can each be � to 3/4 inches long. Found: Native to northern Africa, Europe and Asia. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Elevation: 0 - 4,900 Feet. Habitat: Alkaline, well-drained/light soils. Washes in the desert environs, Irrigated fields, moist fallow fields, roadsides. Found throughout lower elevations in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 29, 2003. Glendale, Arizona.

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