Beyond the ramada by the side of the Visitor Center (N35D31'57.839 X W105D40'59.478)

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Flowers first observed: 7/7/17

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The Plant w/Flowers

The Flowers

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Distribution

"Native of Eurasia, established as a weed along roadsides and in waste places, especially in calcareous soil, from N.S. to B.C., s. to Mex. and W.I. Summer and fall." (SEINet)

"Found in:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, W.(US Wildflowers.com)

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Description

"Erect, taprooted biennial (annual) 1-3 m; lfls lanceolate or oblanceolate to narrowly oblong or rarely ovate, 1-2.5 cm; racemes numerous, 5-20 cm (peduncle included); pedicels 1-2 mm; fls white, 3.5-5(-6) mm, the banner distinctly longer than the wings; ovules 2-4; fr 2.5-3 mm, reticulate-veiny; seeds 1 or 2; 2n=16." (SEINet)

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Ethnobotanical Uses

Other Uses:

For Melilotus sp:

"Havasupai Incense & Fragrance Leaves dried, ground, placed in a small bundle, and tied onto women's clothes as a perfume." (Moerman 338)

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