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Honey bee forage in Silver Peak, Nevada
Estimated forage here is better than about 3% of sites in Nevada. Against other Nevada sites it stands out most in spring (67th percentile) and lowest in fall (below the 1st). Expect a dearth from early Jun to late Jun.
When is the honey flow in Silver Peak?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 31, peaking late Apr (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Dearth: Jun 1 to Jun 30
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jun 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Silver Peak, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers, maples; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, garden flowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed, green/yellow rabbitbrush; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed, rabbitbrush; 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
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 Silver Peak
Mostly: Barren; Mojave Mid-Elevation Mixed Desert Scrub; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.42 mi E.
How Silver Peak ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 1st | 17th | 3rd | 4th |
| Nevada | 3rd | 67th | 9th | below the 1st |
| Central Basin and Range | 2nd | 58th | 1st | below the 1st |
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 Silver Peak: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Goldfield 22 mi · Dyer 22 mi · Tonopah 32 mi · Mina 51 mi · Beatty 73 mi · Hawthorne 75 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 Silver Peak (37.7577, -117.6386); 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.