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Honey bee forage in Morganza, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 67% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in summer (63rd percentile) and lowest in fall (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Morganza?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: May 16 to Jun 15 (soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Morganza, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Soybeans: about 896 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms early Apr – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Morganza
Mostly: Mississippi River Low Floodplain (Bottomland) Forest; Open water; Mississippi River High Floodplain (Bottomland) Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.05 mi NE; open water 0.07 mi NE.
How Morganza ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 68th | 78th | 17th | 24th |
| Louisiana | 67th | 61st | 63rd | 45th |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 17th | 34th | 18th | 67th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 43% 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 Morganza: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
New Roads 9 mi · Melville 10 mi · Fordoche 10 mi · Ventress 10 mi · Livonia 12 mi · St. Francisville 13 mi
All towns in Louisiana · 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 Morganza (30.7381, -91.5916); 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.