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White Sweet Clover
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White Sweet Clover

Melilotus albus

Honeybees visit white sweet clover extensively for its abundant nectar and pollen, making it a key source for summer honey flows. Peak bloom occurs in mid-summer from June to August, with flowers continuing into fall. As a biennial, it completes its lifecycle in two years and does not return, and it can become invasive in disturbed areas across North America, potentially requiring management to prevent spread.

Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
BloomJune–October
Zones4-9
TypePerennial
Sunfull
NativeEurasia — naturalized in North America
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