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Honey bee forage in Larkspur, Colorado
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in Colorado. Against other Colorado sites it stands out most in spring (88th percentile) and lowest in fall (37th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.18 mi SE.
When is the honey flow in Larkspur?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), native wildflowers)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jul 31, peaking late May (summer-flowering shrubs, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (summer-flowering shrubs, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Larkspur, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, spring-flowering shrubs; 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 Larkspur
Mostly: Western Great Plains Foothill and Piedmont Grassland; Southern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland; Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak-Mixed Montane Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.18 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi SE.
How Larkspur ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 51st | 51st | 69th | 65th |
| Colorado | 76th | 88th | 64th | 37th |
| Southwestern Tablelands | 92nd | 44th | 96th | 31st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 81% 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 Larkspur: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Perry Park 5 mi · Palmer Lake 8 mi · Woodmoor 9 mi · Castle Rock 10 mi · Monument 11 mi · Franktown 13 mi
All towns in Colorado · 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 Larkspur (39.2296, -104.8857); 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.