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Honey bee forage in Wildwood, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 64% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it ranks highest in spring (46th percentile) and lowest in fall (29th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Wildwood?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wildwood, 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 Feb 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- 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), summer-flowering shrubs; 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
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 Wildwood
Mostly: Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; West Gulf Coastal Plain Small Stream and River Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.02 mi N; open water 0.02 mi E.
How Wildwood ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 59th | 71st | 17th | 25th |
| Texas | 64th | 46th | 33rd | 29th |
| South Central Plains | 62nd | 42nd | 55th | 34th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 67% 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 Wildwood: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Warren 6 mi · Ivanhoe 11 mi · Kountze 13 mi · Woodville 17 mi · Big Thicket Lake Estates 19 mi · Silsbee 20 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 Wildwood (30.5253, -94.4487); 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.