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tall melilot

Melilotus altissimus

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Common names

21 names · 18 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • tall yellow sweetclover[1][2]
Other languages (17)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 高香草木樨[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 高香草木樨[2]
Czech
  • komonice nejvyšší[2]
Danish
  • Høj stenkløver[2]
Finnish
  • isomesikkä[2]
German
Hungarian
  • réti somkóró[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • セイタカコゴメハギ[2]
Norwegian
  • strandsteinkløver[2]
Polish
  • nostrzyk wyniosły[2]
Russian
  • Донник высочайший[2]
Slovak
  • komonica najvyššia[2]
Slovenian
  • visoka medena detelja[2]
Swedish
  • stor sötväppling[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Melilotus altissimus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • tall melilot — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Hoher Steinklee — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Golden melilot — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • tall sweetclover — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • tall yellow sweetclover — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Mélilot élevé — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Meliloto altissimo — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Goudgele honingklaver — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
[2] Melilotus altissimus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • tall melilot — results[19].names[1]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Hoher Steinklee — results[19].names[6]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Golden melilot — results[19].names[15]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • tall sweetclover — results[19].names[4]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • tall yellow sweetclover — results[19].names[3]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Mélilot élevé — results[19].names[8]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Meliloto altissimo — results[19].names[20]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Goudgele honingklaver — results[19].names[14]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • isomesikkä — results[19].names[2]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • komonice nejvyšší — results[19].names[5]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Høj stenkløver — results[19].names[7]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • strandsteinkløver — results[19].names[9]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • セイタカコゴメハギ — results[19].names[10]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • stor sötväppling — results[19].names[11]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • 高香草木樨 — results[19].names[12]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • 高香草木樨 — results[19].names[13]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • Донник высочайший — results[19].names[16]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • réti somkóró — results[19].names[17]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • visoka medena detelja — results[19].names[18]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • komonica najvyššia — results[19].names[19]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
  • nostrzyk wyniosły — results[19].names[21]; taxon id 165287; Melilotus altissimus.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Melilotus altissimus is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Fabaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

tall melilot (Melilotus altissimus) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Melilotus altissimus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 627769; ID 3ZFBT; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 627769; ID 3ZFBT; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.