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Springflowers for honeybees rev 2020

WHITE DUTCH CLOVER
 Blooms from late February to June.
 Honey: light colored with a mild flavor.
 Pollen: good production, light brown
color.

VETCH
Blooms from November to April
Honey: Watery white to light
amber
Pollen: Minor source

VERBENIA
Bloom is March through June.
Honey: Nectar is dark. Supply is
limited due to availability of plants.
Pollen: very little to no pollen

WISTERIA
Bloom season is June to October
Honey: amber in color; good nectar
flows; but plants are too scattered for
good production
Pollen: light to moderate
VERY INVASIVE

MINT
Possible source of menthol for mite control.
Honey: light amber to light green with the
aroma of menthol.
Pollen: Light color with mint aroma
VERY INVASIVE!

WILLOW
Bloom is late February through June.
Honey: usually light amber to dark.
Pollen: excellent; yellowish to yellow-orange

AMERICAN BUCKWHEAT VINE
Blooms from June to August.
Honey: light amber with
medium body & good flavor.
Pollen: minor.
ABV grows in damp places.

TALLOW
Honey: table grade; light to medium
with a mild flavor.
Pollen: yellow & abundant

MAGNOLIA
Honey: dark & strong
Pollen: abundant

ORANGE CITRUS
Blooming from late February to April.
Honey: light & heavy bodied; white to very
light amber.
Pollen: good production; light yellow color.

PASSION VINE or MAYPOP
Nectar: Amber
Pollen: minor source

BLACK OR HONEY LOCUST
Blooming from late April to early May.
Honey: very little from honey locust
Pollen: light source

CRIMSON CLOVER
SWEET CLOVER
Blooming from March to late Ap
Honey: watery; white to light am
Early bloomer
Pollen: reddish brown.
Honey: yellow; good
quality.

MILK WEED
PEPPER VINE
GALL BERRY
 Blooming from June to October.
 Honey: medium to dark amber;
tendency to ferment.
 Pollen: yellow; light to moderate
source.
 Blooming in May.
 Honey: light yellow; hard to
granulate.
 Pollen: yellow; moderate source.
 Bloom from May to October.
 Honey: light color with good
flavor.
 Pollen: waxy clumps; yellow
color

YELLOW TOP
VERVAIN
RED ROOT
Blooms in March to November.
Honey: dark; granulates quickly.
Blooms from April to August.
Honey: very limited source
Pollen: light source.

BUCK-EYE
YELLOW POPULAR
TITI
 April bloom.
 Honey: very thick; light brown.
 Pollen: red; good source.
 Blooming in June &
July.
 Honey: dark with mild
flavor.
 Pollen: light to
moderate.
 Other: Nectar can
cause purple brood. Blooming in May.
 Honey: dark amber with
strong flavor.
 Pollen: moderate source

TICK SEED COREOPSIS
INDIAN BLANKET
Bloom: late growing season
& fall.
Honey: amber.
Pollen: minor source.
Blooming in August &
September.
Honey: light amber to amber.
Pollen: yellow.

BLACK OR DEW BERRIES
PERSIAN CLOVER
Blooming from March to May.
Honey: good flavor, light amber
color.
Pollen: gray-green color,
moderate amounts
Bloom in April & May.
Honey: Amber color
with good production.
Pollen: golden brown.

SELF-HEAL
 Bloom from March to
June.
 Honey: Amber
colored.
 Pollen: Minor source.

BURFORD CASSINE YAUPON
HOLLIES
Bloom in April & May.
Honey: Amber color.
Pollen: light yellow to yellow &
abundant

SWEET PEPPER BUSH
Bloom from July to September.
Honey: white to light yellow with a spicy
fragrance.
Pollen: Minor source.

LIGUSTRUM
Bloom in spring.
Honey: clear colored honey
with a light sweet taste.
Pollen: Abundant;

BRUNNICHIA
PALMETTO
BUTTON BUSH
 Bloom: Late May to June.
 Honey: white to amber.
 Pollen: Light yellow.
 Blooming from April to
June.
 Honey: Light amber with
mild flavor.
 Pollen: Light to moderate
amounts

MAPLE
BLUEBERRY
PEACH
 Blooming in late January to early
February.
 Honey: prime source for colony build up;
medium amber.
 Pollen: red  Bloom from late January to
early March.
 Honey: white to reddish-purple;
thick and aromatic.
 Pollen: poor source; red-yellow
to orange.
 Blooming from late February to April.
 Honey: dark with mild to strong flavor.
 Pollen: only small quantities.

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