Common Name(s): | White Sweet Clover, Hubam, Sweet Clover,White |
Scientific Name: | Melilotus albus |
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. |