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White Sweet
Clover
Melilotus alba |
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| Family |
Pea or Bean (Fabaceae) |
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| Bloom |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Habitat |
Sun, roadsides, fields |
| Status |
Non-Native |
| Cycle |
Annual or biennial |
| Height |
3-6 feet |
| Flower |
Flowers form long spike clusters
8" long of pea-like white flowers 1/4" wide. Each grows on a short
stalk. |
| Leaf |
Leaves are divided into 3
narrow, toothed lance-shaped leaflets 0.5-1" long. |
| Notes |
This plant was
introduced from Europe and was once grown as a hay crop. It has a very
fragrant flower that smells like vanilla when the leaves are crushed.
The seeds lie dormant for decades until the soil is disturbed and the seeds
come to within 7" of the surface. |
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