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Melilotus

Melilotus, known as melilot or sweet clover is a genus of legumes in the family Fabaceae, native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. The genus is closely related to Trifolium (clovers). Several species are common grassland plants and weeds of cultivated ground, and some species are now found worldwide as naturalised plants.

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Invasive White Sweetclover spotted spreading in a Wisconsin lakeside park

White Sweetclover growing in your local park is quietly crowding out the native wildflowers that support bees, butterflies,...

White Sweetclover invasive-species / urban-ecology

White Sweetclover (Melilotus albus) observed in Ulster County, US-NY, US

White Sweetclover spreads aggressively along roadsides and disturbed areas near native meadows, crowding out the wildflowers...

White Sweetclover invasive-species / citizen-science