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Honey bee forage in Wayne, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 69% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (74th percentile) and lowest in fall (34th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.8 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.5 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Wayne?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jun 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wayne, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, alfalfa; extra 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 196 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 59 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi N, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 18 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi NW, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 2 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 Wayne
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.3 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.39 mi NE.
How Wayne ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 67th | 87th | 44th | 44th |
| Oklahoma | 69th | 74th | 63rd | 34th |
| Central Great Plains | 72nd | 98th | 32nd | 42nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 56% 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 Wayne: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Maysville 5 mi · Paoli 7 mi · Lexington 7 mi · Rosedale 7 mi · Purcell 8 mi · Slaughterville 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 Wayne (34.9169, -97.3165); 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.