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List of honey plants

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Centaurea scabiosa
Succisa pratensis
Jacobaea paludosa
Knautia arvensis
Rubus caesius
Lythrum salicaria
Melampyrum nemorosum
Origanum vulgare
Geranium pratense
Arctium tomentosum
Solidago virgaurea
Carduus crispus
Centaurea jacea
Jasione montana
Veronica spicata
Chamaenerion angustifolium

Honeybees usually collect nectar, pollen, or both from the following species of plants, which are called honey plants, for making honey.

Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

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Aceraceae (Sapindaceae) (Maple family)

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Agavaceae (Agave family)

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Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)

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Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family)

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Apiaceae (Parsley and carrot family)

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Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)

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All the plants of this family are found in the tropics and subtropics.

Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)

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Araliaceae (Aralia and ivy family)

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Arecaceae (Palm family)

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Asteraceae (Aster, daisy, sunflower family)

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Cirsium arvense
Cirsium heterophyllum
Cirsium palustre
Cirsium vulgare
Sonchus arvensis

Bignoniaceae (Trumpet creeper family)

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All the plants of this family are found mostly in the tropics or subtropics.

Bixaceae (Achiote family)

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Bombacaceae (see also Malva family)

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Boraginaceae (Borage or Forget-me-not family)

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Echium vulgare

Brassicaceae (Mustard family or cabbage family)

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Brassica napus

Cannabaceae (Hemp Family)

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Capparaceae (Caper family)

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Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)

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All the plants of this family are found only in the neotropics.

Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)

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Celastraceae (staff vine or bittersweet family)

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found in tropics or sub-tropics

Convolvulaceae (Bindweed or morning glory family)

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Cucurbitaceae (Melon, cucumber, calabash, squash family)

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Ericaceae (Blueberry, Heather family)

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Erythroxylaceae (Coca family)

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Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

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Faboideae (Legume family)

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Medicago sativa
Medicago x varia
Melilotus albus
Melilotus officinalis
Trifolium medium
Trifolium pratense
Trifolium repens

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

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Lauraceae (Laurel family)

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Liliaceae (Lily family)

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Magnoliaceae (Magnolia and tulip tree family)

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All the plants of this family are found in the neotropics.

Malvaceae (Malva family)

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Tilia cordata

Meliaceae (Mahogany family)

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Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)

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Oleaceae (Olive family)

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Passifloraceae (Passion flower family)

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Poaceae(Gramineae)

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Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)

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Rosaceae (Rose family)

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Salicaceae (Willow and poplar family)

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Salix rosmarinifolia

Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)

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Solanaceae (Tomato, potato, egg plant family)

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Tiliaceae (Basswood, linden family)

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Urticaceae (Nettle family)

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Verbenaceae (Verbena family)

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All the plants of this family are found in the neotropics.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Dalman, Gustaf (2013). Work and Customs in Palestine. Vol. I/2. Translated by Nadia Abdulhadi Sukhtian. Ramallah: Dar Al Nasher. p. 563. ISBN 9789950385-01-6. OCLC 1040774903.
  2. ^ Dalman, Gustaf (2013). Work and Customs in Palestine. Vol. I/2. Translated by Nadia Abdulhadi Sukhtian. Ramallah: Dar Al Nasher. pp. 563–564. ISBN 9789950385-01-6. OCLC 1040774903.
  3. ^ "Frangula alnus". www.fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Plants of Special Value to Honey Bees". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Woollyleaf Ceanothus, Ceanothus tomentosus". calscape.org. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  1. (in Portuguese) BRANDÃO, M.; FERREIRA, P. B. D. (1991). Flora Apícola do Cerrado.(Honey flora of Cerrado) Informe Agropecuário 15 (168): 5–7.
  2. (in Portuguese) CÂNDIDO, F. A. (1992) As árvores e a apicultura. (Trees and beekeeping.) UFV
  3. Michigan bee plants
  4. (in Portuguese) WIESE, H. (1993) Nova apicultura. (New beekeeping.) Livraria e Editora Agropecuária
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