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Melilotus albus
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): White sweet clover
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Biennial
Invasiveness: Weed
Growing Days: 110 to 165 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=30° (C)    Opt.Max=25° (C)
Opt.Min=13° (C)    Abs.Min=2° (C)
Precipitation: 70 to 110 (cm.)
Winter Minimum: -36° (C)
Soil pH: 6.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: Any non-acid soil
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Bright to clear
Comments:
Biennials more drought tolerant once germination and early growth is completed. Can be grown as an annual.
Diseases:
Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora
Uses:
Animal Food - forage, Weed - possible seed contam., Environ. - soil improver, Honey - , Poison - mammals
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Northern Africa, Asia Temp, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Europe
 
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