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Honey bee forage in Ellisville, Missouri
Estimated forage here is better than about 40% of sites in Missouri. Against other Missouri sites it stands out most in spring (83rd percentile) and lowest in summer (39th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 2.6 mi N, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.6 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Ellisville?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 30, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Aug 31 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Ellisville, 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 Apr 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra 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
- Corn: about 17 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi NW, blooms late May – early Aug (grown 2 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 Ellisville
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.26 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.53 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 89% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Ellisville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 78th | 92nd | 65th | 58th |
| Missouri | 40th | 83rd | 39th | 79th |
| Interior River Valleys and Hills | 16th | 96th | 9th | 98th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Ellisville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ballwin 2 mi · Clarkson Valley 2 mi · Winchester 3 mi · Wildwood 4 mi · Manchester 4 mi · Chesterfield 5 mi
All towns in Missouri · 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 Ellisville (38.5896, -90.5884); 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.