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Yellow Sweet Clover Paints the Roadsides—and Carries a Caution

By LP McKay

Published June 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM MDT

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Bright yellow blossoms are lighting up the roadsides around the Four Corners — but don’t be fooled by their cheerful appearance. Today’s Outdoor Report looks at yellow sweet clover, a striking but non-native legume with a surprising risk for livestock owners. Learn how to identify it, what makes it useful, and why improperly stored hay can turn this wildflower into a hazard.

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LP McKay

LP recently moved to the Four Corners from Austin, Texas, where they worked as a Case Manager for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and in HOA property management where they were fortunate to learn many different styles of communication and creative thinking/problem solving. In their time away from work, they watch a ton of movies (spanning all decades, nationalities, and genres), and tries to listen to one really good album every day.

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