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Common Name(s): White Sweet Clover, Hubam, Sweet Clover,White
Species: Melilotus albus
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Family: Fabaceae
Longevity: Annual
Season: Cool
Origin: Introduced
Height: 6.5 feet
Flowers: May - June
Description: An upright, tall, open branched legume common on a variety of sites including roadsides and disturbed areas. Is browsed by white-tailed deer and sometimes eaten by livestock. Can cause sweet clover poisoning in cattle. Introduced into the U.S. from Europe and Asia. A significant pollen producer for honey bees.
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