Yellow Sweetclover
[Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.]
Fabaceae (Legume Family)
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Sweet Clover:
· a tall-growing summer annual weed—3-6 feet tall
· flowers in spikes of white or yellow (actually two different species)
· found in cultivated fields, but also encroaching in wildland areas
· can be used as a forage, but abundant seed producer and can be invasive