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Honey bee forage in Lawtonka Acres, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 47% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in fall (60th percentile) and lowest in summer (13th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 2.8 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.9 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lawtonka Acres?
- First forage: Jan 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lawtonka Acres, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Alfalfa: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi E, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi N, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Lawtonka Acres
Mostly: Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi NW.
How Lawtonka Acres ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 54th | 77th | 31st | 65th |
| Oklahoma | 47th | 57th | 13th | 60th |
| Central Great Plains | 56th | 88th | 13th | 73rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 74% 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 Lawtonka Acres: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Medicine Park 4 mi · Lakeside Village 9 mi · Edgewater Park 9 mi · Cache 12 mi · Lake Ellsworth Addition 12 mi · Apache 12 mi
All towns in Oklahoma · 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 Lawtonka Acres (34.7805, -98.5296); 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.