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Honey bee forage in Calion, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 47% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in fall (76th percentile) and lowest in summer (32nd). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Calion?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking late Mar (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Calion, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Calion
Mostly: West Gulf Coastal Plain Large River Floodplain Forest; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; West Gulf Coastal Plain Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.02 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.08 mi SW.
How Calion ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 86th | 22nd | 44th |
| Arkansas | 47th | 51st | 32nd | 76th |
| South Central Plains | 66th | 72nd | 71st | 86th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 68% 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 Calion: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Norphlet 7 mi · Lawson 9 mi · El Dorado 10 mi · Smackover 11 mi · Urbana 13 mi · Hampton 15 mi
All towns in Arkansas · National map · How the scoring works
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 Calion (33.3284, -92.5402); 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.