Melilotus albus
(White Sweet Clover)
Melilotus albus, Walnut Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1495
Melilotus albus, Walnut Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1513
Melilotus albus, Walnut Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1506
Melilotus albus, Walnut Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1497
| Scientific Name | Melilotus albus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MEOF |
| Common Name | White Sweet Clover | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 516979 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Prairies, fields, roadsides, abandoned areas; various soils. Plant: Upright annual 1 to 4 feet tall; single bushy stem, branched. Leaves: Alternate stalked compound leaves, each with three elliptic-oblong to obovate leaflets with serrated edges, 1/2 to 1 inch long. Inflorescence: Racemes up to 6 inches long arising from leaf axils with many very small white flowers, each about 1/16-inch wide. Bloom Period: May to September. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map N/A |
Texas Status: Introduced |
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