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Tall Melilot

Melilotus altissimus

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇯🇵 Japan 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Spanish trébol oloroso
French grand mélilot
German Hoher Honigklee
Portuguese trevo-de-cheiro

Similar Species in Melilotus

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Annual yellow sweetclover
Melilotus indicus
Not Evaluated
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Bokhara Clover
Melilotus albus
Not Evaluated
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Daghestan sweet-clover
Melilotus suaveolens
Not Evaluated
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elegant sweet-clover
Melilotus elegans
Not Evaluated
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Furrowed Melilot
Melilotus sulcatus
Not Evaluated
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Italian Melilot
Melilotus italicus
Least Concern
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Sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis
Least Concern
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Volga sweet-clover
Melilotus wolgicus
Not Evaluated
View all species in Melilotus →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tall Melilot?
The scientific name of Tall Melilot is Melilotus altissimus. It belongs to the genus Melilotus.
What is the conservation status of Tall Melilot?
Tall Melilot (Melilotus altissimus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Tall Melilot live?
Tall Melilot is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands.
What family does Tall Melilot belong to?
Tall Melilot (Melilotus altissimus) belongs to the genus Melilotus, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is Tall Melilot endangered?
No, Tall Melilot (Melilotus altissimus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Tall Melilot belong to?
Tall Melilot (Melilotus altissimus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Tall Melilot?
The closest relatives of Tall Melilot in the genus Melilotus include Annual yellow sweetclover, Bokhara Clover, Daghestan sweet-clover, elegant sweet-clover, Furrowed Melilot.

Native Range — 15 Countries

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Genus Melilotus — 9 Species

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Annual yellow sweetclover
Melilotus indicus
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Bokhara Clover
Melilotus albus
NE 🐾
Daghestan sweet-clover
Melilotus suaveolens
NE 🐾
elegant sweet-clover
Melilotus elegans
NE 🐾
Furrowed Melilot
Melilotus sulcatus
NE 🐾
Italian Melilot
Melilotus italicus
LC 🐾
Sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis
LC
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Tall Melilot
Melilotus altissimus
LC
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Volga sweet-clover
Melilotus wolgicus
NE
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