Melilotus officinalis
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 Yellow Sweet Clover
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| Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pall. |
Yellow Sweet Clover (Melilotus officinalis), also known as Yellow Melilot, is a legume sometimes grown for forage. Its characteristic sweet odor, intensified by drying, is derived from coumarin.
It has been used in herbal medicine. Yellow sweet clover is a major source of nectar for an apiary.
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