"An Atlantic species, extending westward into Texas as far as the
valley of the Guadalupe and probably the San Antonio." (Coulter).
Hunter: in woodlands and forests. Honey yield good, early, valuable
for brood rearing. March, April.*
CORAL BERRY. INDIAN CURRANT. Symphoricarpos symphorlcarpos (L) MacM.
Honey suckle family. Caprifoliaceae.
"An Atlantic species extending into Texas. Near New Braunfels.
(Lindheimer)." (Coulter). In woodlands along rivers and rocky soil.
Honey yield good and of long duration. July, September.*
BUSH HONEYSUCKLE. Lonicera fragrantissima Lindle.
Honey suckle family. Caprifoliaceae.
Shrubby vine; cultivated species on campus; honey yield extremely
early, valuable to stimulate bees if weather is favorable; also
pollen. January.*
WHITE-FLOWERED HONEYSUCKLE. Lonicera albiflora Torn. & Gray.
Honey suckle family. Caprifoliaceae.
"Abundant throughout Western Texas and especially in the mountains
west of the Pecos." (Coulter). Hunter: cultivated for ornamental
purposes. Honey yield good, but few plants. May, July.*
HOUSTONIA. Houstonia angustifolia Michx.
Madder family. Rubiaceae.
"Throughout Texas." (Coulter). College Station: on dry soils and
prairies. Bees work on it well but plants not abundant. May, July.*
BUTTON BUSH. Cephalanthus occidentalis L.
Madder family. Rubiaceae.
"Swamps and along streams throughout Texas." (Coulter). Hunter:
along rivers and creeks. Bees work on it. July.*
BUTTON WEED. Diodia teres Walt.
Madder family. Rubiaceae.
"Sandy soil, low grounds of Texas to mouth of Rio Grande."
(Coulter). Low sandy soils; honey yield good and valuable as it comes
during drouth. No surplus. July, August.*
BROOMWEED. Gutierrezia Texana T. & G.
Composite family. Compositae.
"Sterile plains throughout Texas." (Coulter). In open prairies;
honey yield good in fall for winter stores; dark amber and strong
flavor. September, October.*
GOLDENROD. Solidago sp. (?).
Composite family. Compositae.
Occurs in all parts of Texas. September. See A. B. C. 173.
Parthenium Hysterophorus L.
Composite family. Compositae.
"Throughout Eastern and Central Texas. Dr. Harvard remarks that it
is one of the commonest weeds about the streets of San Antonio."
(Coulter). Hunter: in waste places and open town lots of which it
takes possession. Honey yield good in favorable seasons when not too
dry. White pollen. April, November.*
ROMAN WORMWOOD. Ambrosia artemisiaefolia L.
Composite family. Compositae.
"A common weed of waste grounds, extremely variable." (Coulter). Dry
upland soils and waste places; probably pollen only. July, August.*
TALL RAGWEED. Ambrosia aptera DC.
Composite family. Compositae.
"Low grounds in Southern and Western Texas." (Coulter). Hunter:
along field fences and low places. Some honey but more pollen of a
resinous nature. July and August.*
GREAT RAGWEED. Ambrosia trifida L.
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