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Honey bee forage in Sutcliffe, Nevada
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in Nevada. Against other Nevada sites it stands out most in spring (88th percentile) and lowest in fall (62nd). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.2 mi SW.
When is the honey flow in Sutcliffe?
- First forage: Feb 16 (weedy mustards, dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Oct 15, peaking early Aug (spotted and diffuse knapweed, native wildflowers, weedy mustards)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sutcliffe, 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 19.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): weedy mustards, native wildflowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): spotted and diffuse knapweed, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, native wildflowers; amber
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed, rabbitbrush; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, weedy mustards, native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few 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 Sutcliffe
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Open water; Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.2 mi SW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.32 mi SE.
How Sutcliffe ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 15th | 30th | 31st | 77th |
| Nevada | 73rd | 88th | 63rd | 62nd |
| Central Basin and Range | 66th | 82nd | 56th | 60th |
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 Sutcliffe: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Nixon 17 mi · Spanish Springs 20 mi · Lemmon Valley 21 mi · Sun Valley 24 mi · Golden Valley 25 mi · Cold Springs 25 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 Sutcliffe (39.9461, -119.6305); 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.