Species PlantsWhite Sweet Clover

White Sweet Clover

Melilotus albus

CommonPlant
Illustration of White Sweet Clover (Melilotus albus)

White Sweet Clover is a biennial plant with fragrant white flowers. It is valued for its role in soil improvement and as a forage plant.

Habitat
Found in fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Diet
Visited by a variety of pollinators, including bees.
How common
Common

Best time to see a White Sweet Clover

The best time to see a White Sweet Clover is May–July, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 36,208 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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