description White Sweet Clover Overview
White sweet clover is the common name for Melilotus albus, a biennial legume native to Eurasia. It was introduced to North America for forage and as a plant used to increase soil nitrogen, but it has since become naturalized across many regions. The plant produces small white flowers arranged in elongated clusters and is commonly found along roadsides, field margins, disturbed ground, and other open habitats. It is a member of the pea family, Fabaceae.
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What is the scientific name of white sweet clover?
White sweet clover is Melilotus albus. It is a biennial legume rather than a grass.
Is white sweet clover annual or perennial?
Melilotus albus is biennial, meaning its life cycle normally spans two years. That life cycle is a useful identification fact for this Eurasian legume.
Where is white sweet clover native?
White sweet clover is native to Eurasia. It was later introduced to North America for forage and soil improvement.
Why was white sweet clover planted in North America?
It was used as forage and as a legume that can help increase soil nitrogen. Melilotus albus has since become naturalized across many regions.
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