Melilotus

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title: Melilotus
text: Melilotus, known as melilot, sweet clover, and kumoniga, is a genus in the family Fabaceae. Members are known as common grassland plants and as weeds of cultivated ground. Originally from Europe and Asia, it is now found worldwide. This legume is commonly named for its sweet smell, which is due to the presence of coumarin in its tissues. Coumarin, though responsible for the sweet smell of hay and newly mowed grass, has a bitter taste, and, as such, possibly acts as a means for the plant to disco
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description: Genus of flowering plants in the bean family Fabaceae
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melilotus
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date modified: 2023-10-15T16:39:07Z
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