Bild folgtKI-generierte IllustrationMelilotus sulcatus
Melilotus sulcatus
FamilyGenus: Melilotusnicht heimisch in Deutschland
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Interactions
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About this species
A small herbaceous plant, Melilotus sulcatus produces flowers in early spring, offering modest nectar and pollen for insects. It is an introduced species in Great Britain, having become established in open, disturbed habitats.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
The flowers provide modest nectar and pollen, supporting early spring insects. As an introduced species, no negative ecological impacts have been recorded in Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Flowering takes place in March and April.
Safety note
No specific hazards are detailed in the available evidence.
Standort & Merkmale
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Bloom time
Mär – Apr
Nectar value
1
Pollen value
1
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.387 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
This species is not widely cultivated; it grows in disturbed, open ground without special attention.
Scientific profile
Melilotus sulcatus is a terrestrial, non-woody, broad-leaved herbaceous plant, typically reaching around 0.39 m in height. Flowering occurs in early spring, mainly March and April, producing small flowers with limited nectar and pollen value for insects. The species has been recorded in Europe, Africa and temperate Asia; it is introduced and established in Great Britain, often found in disturbed ground. The diaspores weigh approximately 3.6 mg.
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
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•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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