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Honey bee forage in Lazy Y U, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 38% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (60th percentile) and lowest in fall (32nd). Expect a dearth from late Jun to early Aug.
When is the honey flow in Lazy Y U?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to May 31, peaking early Apr (spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Dearth: Jun 16 to Aug 15
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lazy Y U, 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 26.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, asters, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, asters, garden flowers; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, rabbitbrush, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 Lazy Y U
Mostly: Mojave Mid-Elevation Mixed Desert Scrub; Great Basin Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Mogollon Chaparral.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.95 mi E.
How Lazy Y U ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 5th | 32nd | 5th | 28th |
| Arizona | 38th | 60th | 39th | 32nd |
| Mojave Basin and Range | 81st | 84th | 82nd | 45th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 95% 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 Lazy Y U: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pinion Pines 4 mi · Kingman 6 mi · Pine Lake 6 mi · McConnico 7 mi · Clacks Canyon 8 mi · Walnut Creek 9 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 Lazy Y U (35.1369, -113.9685); 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.