630201 Melilotus albus Medik.
Distribution
Polar Ural - Novaya Zemlya: Persistent (Adventive)
Northern Alaska - Yukon: Persistent (Adventive)
Hudson Bay - Labrador: Casual (Adventive)
Western Greenland: Casual (Adventive)
Shrub Tundra: Persistent (Adventive)
Bordering boreal or alpine areas: Persistent (Adventive)
- Medik., Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Öcon. Ges. 2: 382 (1787). - Nomen for Trifolium (Melilotus) officinalis L. ? var. L., Sp. Pl.: 765 (1753). Described from Europe.
2n=
16 (2x). - Europe, Russia, Canada, U.S.A.? - Numerous reports.
Also some other chromosome numbers are reported for this species: 2n = 24, 32, 36.
Geography: European - Asian (W): RUS* ALA*? CAN** GRL**.
Notes: Melilotus albus is reported to be established in Polarnyi in the Polar Ural (Yurtsev PAF draft). It is expanding and possibly soon established also in northern Alaska, especially along the Haul Road into the Brooks Range.
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Source: Lukas skywalker at Wikispecies
Higher Taxa
- Melilotus [6302,genus]