There are many plant sources that a honey bee colony utilizes throughout the year in its search for food stores. Here are a few of the more prevalent sources in our county:
Plants in our area of VA:
Bird’s Eye Speedwell:
Tulip Poplar (tree) (Early May)
Sourwood (tree) (Late June – Early July)
Black Locust (tree) (April)
Blackberry (early spring)
Goldenrod (July – Early/Mid October)
Sumac
American Holly (tree) (May-June)
Redbud (tree) (March)
Fruit trees
Most garden plants
Clovers (Spring and Summer):
White Dutch / Ladino Clover
Crimson Clover
Yellow Sweet Clover
Asters (October – November)
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