Family: Fabaceae
white sweet-clover
[Melilotus alba Medik., more...]
Matthew L. Wagner
Paul Drobot
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Melilotus: from the Greek words meli, "honey," and lotos, a leguminous plant
Plants: erect, annual/biennial, 1'-6' tall forb, with many, widely-branching stems; taprooted
Leaves: 3-parted, oblong leaflets
Flowers: white Fruits: pod
Habitat: dry; disturbed sites
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Invasiveness: Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized; ecologically invasive
Plants: erect, annual/biennial, 1'-6' tall forb, with many, widely-branching stems; taprooted
Leaves: 3-parted, oblong leaflets
Flowers: white Fruits: pod
Habitat: dry; disturbed sites
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Invasiveness: Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized; ecologically invasive
Roadsides, railroad tracks, fields, pastures, dumps, grassy floodplains, sparse oak woods, prairies, riverbanks, beaches and lakeshores, wooded borders, thickets, Lake Michigan dunes, rock outcrops. First collected in 1883.
Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU Invasive And Exotic Species of North America: Descriptions, management issues, warnings, photos, etc. WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key
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Paul Drobot
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