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Honey bee forage in Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada
Estimated forage here is better than about 36% of sites in Nevada. Against other Nevada sites it stands out most in spring (89th percentile) and lowest in fall (8th). Expect a dearth from early Jun to early Aug.
When is the honey flow in Cal-Nev-Ari?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Apr 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Dearth: Jun 1 to Aug 15
- Fall flow: May 1 to May 15 (native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cal-Nev-Ari, 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 Mar 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, garden flowers; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, rabbitbrush, native wildflowers, dandelion; 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 Cal-Nev-Ari
Mostly: Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub; Mojave Mid-Elevation Mixed Desert Scrub; Sonora-Mojave Mixed Salt Desert Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.25 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.48 mi E.
How Cal-Nev-Ari ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 7th | 31st | 4th | 32nd |
| Nevada | 36th | 89th | 10th | 8th |
| Mojave Basin and Range | 85th | 84th | 75th | 67th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 94% 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 Cal-Nev-Ari: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Searchlight 11 mi · Laughlin 18 mi · Nelson 29 mi · Boulder City 38 mi · Goodsprings 48 mi · Henderson 50 mi
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 Cal-Nev-Ari (35.2996, -114.8777); 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.