Melilotus Alba (Noun)
Meaning
Biennial plant; valuable honey plant.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Melilotus alba, or white sweetclover, is a biennial plant that grows up to 1.8 meters tall and is highly valued as a forage crop and a valuable honey plant.
- White sweetclover, also known as Melilotus alba, serves as a key nectar source for honeybees during the dry summer months.
- Melilotus alba is widely distributed across the United States, and its white flowers attract bees and other pollinators, making it a valuable honey plant.
- Bees take great advantage of Melilotus alba in mid-summer, as it provides a valuable source of nectar, resulting in white sweetclover honey.
- Melilotus alba, as a biennial plant, typically blooms for a relatively short period but is still an essential species in honey production due to its high nectar production.