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Honey bee forage in Mammoth, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 37% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (56th percentile) and lowest in summer (26th). Expect a dearth from early Jun to early Aug.
When is the honey flow in Mammoth?
- First forage: Jan 16 (native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking early Mar (summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Dearth: Jan 16 to Jan 31
- Dearth: Jun 1 to Aug 15
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Mammoth, 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 Feb 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs; white, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), rabbitbrush, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
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 Mammoth
Mostly: Chihuahuan Mixed Desert and Thornscrub; Sonoran Paloverde-Mixed Cacti Desert Scrub; North American Warm Desert Ruderal & Planted Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.03 mi SE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.08 mi S.
How Mammoth ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 5th | 29th | 2nd | 27th |
| Arizona | 37th | 56th | 26th | 28th |
| Madrean Archipelago | 10th | 10th | 7th | 12th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 99% 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 Mammoth: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Oracle 6 mi · San Manuel 7 mi · Campo Bonito 9 mi · Dudleyville 12 mi · Saddlebrooke 12 mi · Summerhaven 17 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 Mammoth (32.6852, -110.7293); 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.