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Honey bee forage in Mormon Lake, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 86% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in summer (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (68th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Mormon Lake?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (summer-flowering shrubs, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Mormon Lake, 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 May 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spotted and diffuse knapweed, native wildflowers; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), spotted and diffuse knapweed, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; 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 Mormon Lake
Mostly: Southern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland; North American Arid West Emergent Marsh; Open Water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.02 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.33 mi N.
How Mormon Lake ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 23rd | 45th | 47th | 46th |
| Arizona | 86th | 76th | 98th | 68th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Mountains | 85th | 68th | 95th | 63rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 63% 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 Mormon Lake: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Munds Park 10 mi · Mountainaire 17 mi · Oak Creek Canyon 17 mi · Kachina Village 19 mi · Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) 20 mi · Sedona 20 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 Mormon Lake (34.9116, -111.4481); 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.