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Monday, July 12, 2010

White Sweet Clover-Melilotus albus

This tall spreading plant in the pea family (Fabaceae) growing along roadsides is white sweet clover (Melilotus albus). It is native to Europe and Asia but was brought to North America in the 1600s and has become invasive. It is sometimes included with Melilotus officinalis, the yellow-flowered similar looking plant.

The flowers are white and grow in tall, narrow clusters.
For more information about white sweet clover, click here.

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