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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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