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Honey bee forage in Superior, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 62% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in spring (74th percentile) and lowest in summer (58th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Superior?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, arrowleaf balsamroot, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Sep 30, peaking early Jun (native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Oct 16 to Oct 31 (green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Superior, 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 May 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, arrowleaf balsamroot; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, green/yellow rabbitbrush; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, green/yellow rabbitbrush; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
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 Superior
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.05 mi SW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.07 mi SW.
How Superior ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 23rd | 23rd | 52nd | 90th |
| Wyoming | 62nd | 74th | 58th | 66th |
| Wyoming Basin | 88th | 93rd | 82nd | 86th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Superior: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Point of Rocks 11 mi · Reliance 14 mi · Rock Springs 17 mi · North Rock Springs 18 mi · Arrowhead Springs 20 mi · Clearview Acres 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 Superior (41.7595, -108.9642); 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.