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Honey bee forage in Mulhall, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 44% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in fall (95th percentile) and lowest in spring (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 2.4 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.2 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Mulhall?
- First forage: Feb 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Oct 31 (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 Mulhall, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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); 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), native wildflowers, 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 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.4 mi NE, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi W, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi W, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 3 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 Mulhall
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.08 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.09 mi NE.
How Mulhall ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 51st | 66th | 40th | 86th |
| Oklahoma | 44th | 40th | 46th | 95th |
| Central Great Plains | 50th | 78th | 27th | 98th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 86% 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 Mulhall: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Orlando 3 mi · Perry 12 mi · Coyle 13 mi · Lucien 13 mi · Langston 13 mi · Stillwater 15 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 Mulhall (36.1121, -97.3428); 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.