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White Sweet Clover
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White Sweet Clover

Melilotus albus
In the United States: Naturalized · also called white sweetclover, honey clover, sweet clover

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
Bloom (US) June–September
Hardiness zones3-9
Duration~2 months
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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