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Honey bee forage in Indian Springs, Nevada
Estimated forage here is better than about 10% of sites in Nevada. Against other Nevada sites it stands out most in spring (62nd percentile) and lowest in fall (4th). Expect a dearth from late May to early Aug.
When is the honey flow in Indian Springs?
- First forage: Feb 1 (native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 15, peaking late Mar (native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs)
- Dearth: Feb 16 to Feb 28
- Dearth: May 16 to Aug 15
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Sep 30 (rabbitbrush, native wildflowers)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Indian Springs, 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 19.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, native wildflowers, garden flowers, dandelion; dark amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, rabbitbrush, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 Indian Springs
Mostly: Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub; Mojave Mid-Elevation Mixed Desert Scrub; North American Warm Desert Pavement.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.49 mi NW.
How Indian Springs ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 2nd | 15th | 2nd | 27th |
| Nevada | 10th | 62nd | 8th | 4th |
| Mojave Basin and Range | 54th | 60th | 62nd | 38th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 95% 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 Indian Springs: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mount Charleston 22 mi · Pahrump 29 mi · Las Vegas 35 mi · Summerlin South 38 mi · North Las Vegas 40 mi · Blue Diamond 41 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 Indian Springs (36.5718, -115.7203); 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.