4. VERBENIA
Bloom is March through June.
Honey: Nectar is dark. Supply is
limited due to availability of plants.
Pollen: very little to no pollen
5. 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
6. 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!
7. WILLOW
Bloom is late February through June.
Honey: usually light amber to dark.
Pollen: excellent; yellowish to yellow-orange
8. AMERICAN BUCKWHEAT VINE
Blooms from June to August.
Honey: light amber with
medium body & good flavor.
Pollen: minor.
ABV grows in damp places.
11. ORANGE CITRUS
Blooming from late February to April.
Honey: light & heavy bodied; white to very
light amber.
Pollen: good production; light yellow color.
13. BLACK OR HONEY LOCUST
Blooming from late April to early May.
Honey: very little from honey locust
Pollen: light source
14. 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.
15. 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
16. 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.
17. 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
18. 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.
19. 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.
25. 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
26. 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.