ALFALFA OR LUCERNE. Medicago sativa L.
Pulse family. Leguminosae.
"An extensively cultivated forage plant which has long been an introduced plant in Southern and Western Texas." (Coulter). Cultivated for hay crops; honey yield fair; early summer and fall; better in irrigated regions. May, August.* "Large number of bees were seen on it at New Braunfels, Texas. June 19th, 1907. A good thing in North Texas." (E. Scholl).
MEDICK. BURR CLOVER. Medicago denticulata Willd.
Pulse family. Leguminosae.
"Naturalized in Western Texas." (Coulter). College: abundant on campus lawns. Honey yield sparingly in summer, not important. February to May.*
SWEET CLOVER. Melilotus alba Desv.
Pulse family. Leguminosae.
Distribution not definite. Cultivated and along fence rows; honey yield good and of fine quality; scarce and should be cultivated for honey. May to October.* "An important honey plant in North Texas." (E. Scholl).
YELLOW SWEET CLOVER. Melilotus officinalis (L) Lam.