Melilotus albus at the Skaneateles Conservation Area
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Fabales: Fabaceae: Melilotus albus. White sweetclover is a biennial forage crop that is native to Eurasia and has become a widespread weed in disturbed sites like the Federal Farm, It moves in quickly when other invasive plants are removed from an open area. Some sources treat Melilotus albus as conspecific with Melilotus officinalis, yellow sweetclover, but others have found them to be incompatible.