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North FloridaHoney Plants I. Galberry
Ilex coriaceaI. Major Sources Produces a surplus crop
II. Minor Sources Provides colony maintenance
III. Undesirable Plants
Ranges identifiedon maps
I. Palmetto Serenoa repens
Bloom Window Late April to Mid June
I. Tupelo Nyssa ogechee
Bloom Window Mid April to Late June
I. Titi Cliftonia monophylla
Bloom Window Mid January to Mid April
I. Chinese Tallow (Popcorn) Sapien sebiferm
Bloom Window Mid May to Mid July
I. Titi Cliftonia monophylla
Bloom Window Mid January to Mid April
I. Chinese Tallow (Popcorn) Sapien sebiferm
Bloom Window Mid May to Mid July
II. Tag Alder (Hazel Alder) Alnus serrulata
Bloom Window December through February
II. Spanish Needle
II. Tag Alder (Hazel Alder) Alnus serrulata
Bloom Window December through February
II. Spanish Needle
II. Mustard & Turnips Brassica spp.
Bloom Window
Fall, winter & spring
II. Red Maple Acer rubrum
Bloom Window Late November through mid March
II. Mustard & Turnips Brassica spp.
Bloom Window
Fall, winter & spring
II. Red Maple Acer rubrum
Bloom Window Late November through mid March
II. Yaupon Ilex vomitoria
Bloom Window Early April
II. Willows Salix spp.
Bloom Window Late December through April
II. Mexican Clovers/ Pusley Richardia spp.
Bloom Window All year
II. Clovers Trifolium spp.
Bloom Window Late spring through late fall
II. Mexican Clovers/ Pusley Richardia spp.
Bloom Window All year
II. Clovers Trifolium spp.
Bloom Window Late spring through late fall
II. Blackberries Rubus spp.
Bloom Window Mid March through late May
II. Partridge Pea Chamaecrista fasciculata
Bloom Window Late May through October
II. Blackberries Rubus spp.
Bloom Window Mid March through late May
II. Partridge Pea Chamaecrista fasciculata
Bloom Window Late May through October
II. Vitex Vitex agnus-castus
Bloom Window Early May through Mid November
II. Goldenrods Solidago spp.
Bloom Window Early Setember through Late November
II. Golden Aster Chrysopsis spp.
Bloom Window August until Frost
II. Asters Aster spp.
Bloom Window June until frost
II. Golden Aster Chrysopsis spp.
Bloom Window August until Frost
II. Asters Aster spp.
Bloom Window June until frost
III. Summer Titi Cyrilla racemiflora
III. Yellow Jessamine Gelsemium sempervirens
Bloom Window Early February through late March
Summer Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora L.) is undesirable because the nectar and pollen are responsible for a condition known as “purple brood,” which kills the brood of honey bees. This plant should not be confused with Spring Titi found in the same areas, but is an excellent nectar and honey plant.
THIS PLANT IS UNDESIRABLE THIS PLANT IS UNDESIRABLE