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APPENDIX E – Invasive Species Information Sheets • Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) can co-exist, and may even outcompete Garlic Mustard. Plant in nodes – will take 5 – 10 years to fill in. Can be used as a control method, or planted after control measures carried out. Sandbanks Vegetation Management Plan A-11 Ontario Parks, SE Zone 2009
APPENDIX E – Invasive Species Information Sheets White Sweet Clover Pea Family Melilotus alba Fabaceae Alternate Common Name(s) N/A Distribution Native to Eurasia, White Sweet Clover was first introduced in the 1600’s and later became a valuable forage crop and soil nutrient builder. It is also an import species for honey farmer, the genus name coming from the Greek word meli which means honey. It is distributed throughout temperate North America. In SEZ parks, White Sweet Clover occurs in most parks, but is considered a concern due to its invasiveness into significant habitat in Sandbanks and Peter’s Woods. Biology and Ecology General Description: White Sweet Clover can grow up to 1.8 meters (6 feet) in height and have alternately arranged leaves with finely toothed leaf margins. Flowers are white in colour and are arranged in clusters on a central stem. Leaves: alternate, compound, trifoliolate, finely toothed leaf margins, 4 to 5 mm long, smooth or few sparse hairs on leaf bottom, leafstalk up to 2 mm long on lateral leaflet and 5 to 6 mm on terminal leaflet. Flowers: late spring to fall with white petals in long, slender and spike-like clusters. Seeds: Annual to biennial, egg shaped. A single plant can produce 14K to 350K seeds/plant and seeds can remain in seed bank for decades before germinating. Similar Species M. officinalis (Yellow Sweet Clover) looks much like M. alba however M. officinalis has yellow flowers and flowers earlier in season. Habitat: Broad range of habitat types and is capable of withstanding sever drought and cold conditions. Commonly found in abandoned fields and along roadsides with direct or partial sunlight. Also occurs in lowland sites of mountain brush and aspen woodlands. Gravel to sandy soils that are calcareous though highest abundances occur on rich loams and clay loams. Dispersal: Can travel short distances by wind and large distances can be facilitated through water movement. Potential Threat to Native Flora and Fauna White Sweet Clover readily invades open areas. Their size, growth rate and ability to withstand a wide variety of environmental conditions allow them to restrict a wide variety of species. They are most problematic in prairies, alvars, natural meadows, and savannas (Cole, 1991b; botanist survey). Control Strategies Sandbanks Vegetation Management Plan A-12 Ontario Parks, SE Zone 2009
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