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Honey bee forage in Roseland, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 63% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in summer (64th percentile) and lowest in fall (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 1.7 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.4 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Roseland?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Roseland, 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 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Sorghum: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi W, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi N, blooms late Apr – late May (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 Roseland
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.04 mi E; open water 0.04 mi E.
How Roseland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 76th | 17th | 26th |
| Louisiana | 63rd | 58th | 64th | 48th |
| Southeastern Plains | 68th | 50th | 35th | 83rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 67% 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 Roseland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Amite City 2 mi · Tangipahoa 8 mi · Independence 9 mi · Montpelier 10 mi · Greensburg 10 mi · Kentwood 12 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 Roseland (30.7639, -90.5106); 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.