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Honey bee forage in Edwardsville, Alabama
Estimated forage here is better than about 1% of sites in Alabama. Against other Alabama sites it ranks highest in fall (35th percentile) and lowest in spring (4th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sunflower (nearest 3.1 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); cotton (nearest 3.1 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Edwardsville?
- First forage: Jan 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Edwardsville, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Mar 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Sunflower: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi E, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Cotton: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi SE, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Edwardsville
Mostly: Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Southern Piedmont Dry Oak Forest; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.12 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.48 mi NE.
How Edwardsville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 15th | 55th | 8th | 6th |
| Alabama | 1st | 4th | 11th | 35th |
| Piedmont | below the 1st | below the 1st | 1st | 30th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 98% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Edwardsville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Spring Garden 10 mi · Fruithurst 11 mi · Piedmont 12 mi · Nances Creek 15 mi · White Plains 18 mi · Heflin 19 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Edwardsville (33.8837, -85.4141); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.