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White Moneywort

Alysicarpus vaginalis

Field notes

Alysicarpus vaginalis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to parts of Africa and Asia, and it has been introduced to other continents, such as Australia and the Americas. It is cultivated as a fodder for livestock, for erosion control, and as a green manure. Common names include alyce clover (a name it shares with Alysicarpus rugosus), buffalo clover, buffalo-bur, one-leaf clover, and white moneywort.

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4 native animals
supported in the US

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

From USDA PLANTS.