Clover, White Sweet (Melilotus alba)Clover, White Sweet (Melilotus alba)
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Clover, White Sweet (Melilotus alba) - 01a

Clover, White Sweet (Melilotus alba) - 01a
(Clover, White Sweet (Melilotus alba) - 01a) In this photo, we take a closer look at the three-leafleted pinnate leaves that grow alternately along the stem, and at the way the flowering racemes grow from the leaf axils.  A native of Europe that was brought to North America, white sweet clover was imported for use as a forage crop.  This wild flower is also cultivated by bee keepers for the nectar it secretes, which led to the scientific name "meli" (Greek for "honey").
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