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Honey bee forage in Whitehorn Cove, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 45% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (66th percentile) and lowest in summer (10th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.4 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.7 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Whitehorn Cove?
- First forage: Jan 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Whitehorn Cove, 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 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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
- Soybeans: about 148 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.4 mi W, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.7 mi W, blooms late May – late Jun (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 Whitehorn Cove
Mostly: Open water; Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.05 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.06 mi E.
How Whitehorn Cove ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 53rd | 82nd | 29th | 36th |
| Oklahoma | 45th | 66th | 10th | 25th |
| Central Irregular Plains | below the 1st | 61st | below the 1st | 45th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 64% 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 Whitehorn Cove: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Toppers 3 mi · Rocky Point 3 mi · Taylor Ferry 4 mi · Wagoner 5 mi · Pin Oak Acres 9 mi · Okay 9 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 Whitehorn Cove (35.9949, -95.2873); 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.