NPSpecies

"synonym" M. albus reported as voucher AGFO 14836.; Data Source: Voucher AGFO 14836 reported in ANCS Database.

Data Source: USDA Plants Database 2006

Park Species Detail: In an email from Rolfsmeier to Wilson dated 3/24/2005 Steven stated that Melilotus alba and Melilotus albus are the same thing. The difference arises because different authorities have treated the name "Melilotus" as either feminine or masculine. The Botanical Congress fixed the gender as masculine in 2000, so the correct name is Melilotus albus. This is one of the inconsistencies in ITIS. In this case, white sweet clover is treated BOTH as a synonym of yellow sweet clover AND as a separate species. Nearly all botanical authorities (with the exception of John Kartesz) treat them as separate species, and Rolfsmeier prefer this were done with our data (under the name of Melilotus alba, as permitted by ITIS)., Park Species Data Source: USGS-NPS. 1997. AGFO Field Data for Accuracy Assessment, Physical Descriptive and Species Listing Data. Bibkey ID: 565420.