White sweet clover
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas
subsp. albus (Medik.) H. Ohashi et Tateishi [Fabaceae]
shirobanashinagawahagi (シロナバシナガワハギ, 白花品川萩)
Lifeform: annual-biennial forb
Distribution: native to central Asia (exotic to Japan)
Habitats: common in urbanized regions
Synonyms
Melilotus albus Medik.
Melilotus officinalis
Melilotus Mill.
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas (シナガワハギ)
subsp. albus (Medik.) H. Ohasi et Tateishi
Melilotus officinalis in Hokkaido
[Left] a bush. [Center] close-up of leaves. [Right] close-up of inflorescences. On July 28 2010 at a paking lot, N11/W4, North Ward, Sapporo.