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Melilotus albus
Medicago sativa
Brassica napus
Tilia cordata
Echium vulgare
Centaurea scabiosa
Succisa pratensis
Senecio paludosus
Cirsium arvense
Cirsium palustre
Cirsium vulgare
Melilotus officinalis
Knautia arvensis
Rubus caesius
Lythrum salicaria
Melampyrum nemorosum
Sonchus arvensis
Origanum vulgare
Cirsium heterophyllum
Geranium pratense
Arctium tomentosum
Solidago virgaurea
Carduus crispus
Medicago x varia
Centaurea jacea
Jasione montana
Trifolium pratense
Trifolium repens
Trifolium medium
Veronica spicata
Epilobium angustifolium
Salix

Honeybees usually collect nectar, pollen, or both from the following species of plants, which are called honey plants, for making honey.

Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

Aceraceae (Sapindaceae) (Maple family)

Agavaceae (Agave family)

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)

Apiaceae (Parsley and carrot family)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)

All the plants of this family are found in the tropics and subtropics.

Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)

Araliaceae (Aralia and ivy family)

Arecaceae (Palm family)

Asteraceae (Aster, daisy, sunflower family)

Bignoniaceae (Trumpet creeper family)

All the plants of this family are found mostly in the tropics or subtropics.

Bixaceae (Achiote family)

Bombacaceae (see also Malva family)

Boraginaceae (Borage or Forget-me-not family)

Brassicaceae (Mustard family or cabbage family)

Cannabaceae (Hemp Family)

Capparaceae (Caper family)

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)

All the plants of this family are found only in the neotropics.

Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)

Celastraceae (staff vine or bittersweet family)

found in tropics or sub-tropics

Convolvulaceae (Bindweed or morning glory family)

Cucurbitaceae (Melon, cucumber, calabash, squash family)

Ericaceae (Blueberry, Heather family)

Erythroxylaceae (Coca family)

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Faboideae (Legume family)

Salicaceae

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Lauraceae (Laurel family)

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Magnoliaceae (Magnolia and tulip tree family)

All the plants of this family are found in the neotropics.

Malvaceae (Malva family)

Meliaceae (Mahogany family)

Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)

Oleaceae (Olive family)

Passifloraceae (Passion flower family)

Poaceae(Gramineae)

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)[verification needed]

Rosaceae (Rose family)

Salicaceae (Willow and poplar family)

Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)

Solanaceae (Tomato, potato, egg plant family)

Tiliaceae (Basswood, linden family)

Urticaceae (Nettle family)

Verbenaceae (Verbena family)

All the plants of this family are found in the neotropics.

See also

References

  1. Template:Pt icon BRANDÃO, M.; FERREIRA, P. B. D. (1991). Flora Apícola do Cerrado.(Honey flora of Cerrado) Informe Agropecuário 15 (168): 5-7.
  2. Template:Pt icon CÂNDIDO, F. A. (1992) As árvores e a apicultura. (Trees and beekeeping.) UFV
  3. Michigan bee plants
  4. Template:Pt icon WIESE, H. (1993) Nova apicultura. (New beekeeping.) Livraria e Editora Agropecuária