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Jul 30, 2017 4:50 PM CST
London
Hi,

Could anyone be kind enough to tell me what this white weed variant is thats been popping up all over my garden and many other places this summer? Might be losing my mind but don't ever remember seeing these before.

Thanks :)
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Jul 30, 2017 4:55 PM CST
Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)
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Welcome!

White clover, Trifolium repens

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Aug 2, 2017 2:55 PM CST
London
@sooby thank you so much,

Do you know if they produce pollen? If so is it even useful for bees?

I know it sounds silly but think I'm onto something here!

Thanks in advance
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Aug 2, 2017 3:00 PM CST
Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)
Annuals Native Plants and Wildflowers Keeps Horses Dog Lover Daylilies Region: Canadian
Butterflies Birds Enjoys or suffers cold winters Garden Sages Plant Identifier
I tip my hat to you. Yes clover produces pollen. Bees like clover, in fact you can buy clover honey.
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Aug 2, 2017 3:11 PM CST
London
ahh that's good to know @scooby,

I was afraid bees were wasting far too much around these things as I didn't think they were pollinating.

Stress due to time wasted on deceptive plants could be a factor in their population decline. Thumbs down

I wonder if anything like this is true?
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Aug 2, 2017 6:52 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)
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I think bees are smarter than that.
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Aug 3, 2017 1:31 AM CST
London
One would hope so
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