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Honey bee forage in Laguna, New Mexico
Estimated forage here is better than about 54% of sites in New Mexico. Against other New Mexico sites it stands out most in summer and fall (65th percentile) and lowest in spring (54th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.1 mi S.
When is the honey flow in Laguna?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, weedy mustards, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Sep 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Oct 1 to Oct 31 (green/yellow rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rubber rabbitbrush)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Laguna, 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 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): spotted and diffuse knapweed, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), green/yellow rabbitbrush, asters; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rubber rabbitbrush, asters; amber
- Whole season (March to November): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), green/yellow rabbitbrush; 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
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 Laguna
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe; Inter-Mountain Basins Mixed Salt Desert Scrub; Colorado Plateau Pinyon-Juniper Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.1 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi S.
How Laguna ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 18th | 41st | 31st | 72nd |
| New Mexico | 54th | 54th | 65th | 65th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Plateau | 85th | 86th | 82nd | 60th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 58% 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 Laguna: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Paraje 4 mi · Mesita 6 mi · Encinal 6 mi · Paguate 8 mi · Cubero 8 mi · Seama 8 mi
All towns in New Mexico · 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 Laguna (35.0474, -107.4017); 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.