List of honey plants

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Melilotus albus Apis mellifera - Melilotus albus - Keila.jpg
Melilotus albus
Medicago sativa Apis mellifera - Medicago sativa - Valingu.jpg
Medicago sativa
Brassica napus Apis mellifera - Brassica napus - Valingu.jpg
Brassica napus
Tilia cordata Bombus hypnorum - Tilia cordata - Keila.jpg
Tilia cordata
Echium vulgare Bombus sylvarum queen - Echium vulgare - Keila.jpg
Echium vulgare
Centaurea scabiosa Bombus lucorum - Centaurea scabiosa - Keila.JPG
Centaurea scabiosa
Succisa pratensis Succisa pratensis - Apis mellifera mellifera - Keila2.jpg
Succisa pratensis
Senecio paludosus Apis mellifera - Senecio paludosus - Keila.jpg
Senecio paludosus
Cirsium arvense Apis mellifera - Cirsium arvense - Keila.jpg
Cirsium arvense
Cirsium palustre Bombus sylvestris male - Cirsium palustre - Keila.jpg
Cirsium palustre
Cirsium vulgare Bombus veteranus - Cirsium vulgare - Keila1.jpg
Cirsium vulgare
Melilotus officinalis Bombus lapidarius - Melilotus officinalis - Tallinn.jpg
Melilotus officinalis
Knautia arvensis Bombus sylvarum (male) - Knautia arvensis - Keila2.jpg
Knautia arvensis
Rubus caesius Bombus lapidarius - Rubus caesius - Valingu.jpg
Rubus caesius
Lythrum salicaria Bombus sylvarum - Lythrum salicaria - Keila.jpg
Lythrum salicaria
Melampyrum nemorosum Bombus lucorum - Melampyrum nemorosum - Keila.jpg
Melampyrum nemorosum
Sonchus arvensis Bombus lapidarius - Sonchus arvensis - Keila.jpg
Sonchus arvensis
Origanum vulgare Bombus lucorum - Origanum vulgare - Keila.jpg
Origanum vulgare
Cirsium heterophyllum Bombus pascuorum - Bombus bohemicus - Cirsium heterophyllum - Keila.jpg
Cirsium heterophyllum
Geranium pratense Bombus sylvarum - Geranium pratense - Keila.jpg
Geranium pratense
Arctium tomentosum Bombus sylvarum - Arctium tomentosum - Keila.jpg
Arctium tomentosum
Solidago virgaurea Bombus cryptarum - Solidago virgaurea - Keila.jpg
Solidago virgaurea
Carduus crispus Bombus lapidarius drone - Carduus crispus - Keila.jpg
Carduus crispus
Medicago x varia Bombus pascuorum (male) - Medicago x varia - Keila.jpg
Medicago x varia
Centaurea jacea Bombus lapidarius - Centaurea jacea - Keila.jpg
Centaurea jacea
Jasione montana Bombus soroeensis - Jasione montana - Tallinn.jpg
Jasione montana
Trifolium pratense Bombus veteranus - Trifolium pratense - Keila.jpg
Trifolium pratense
Trifolium repens Bombus barbutellus - Trifolium repens - Keila.jpg
Trifolium repens
Trifolium medium Bombus terrestris - Trifolium medium - Keila.jpg
Trifolium medium
Veronica spicata Bombus norvegicus - Veronica spicata - Keila.jpg
Veronica spicata
Epilobium angustifolium Bombus lucorum - Epilobium angustifolium - Keila.jpg
Epilobium angustifolium
Salix Apis mellifera - Salix rosmarinifolia - Keila.jpg
Salix

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

Contents

Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

Aceraceae (Sapindaceae) (Maple family)

Agavaceae (Agave family)

Alstroemeriaceae

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)

Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family)

Anacardiaceae

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)

Asclepiadaceae

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)

Caesalpinioideae

Cannabaceae (Hemp Family)

Capparaceae (Caper family)

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)

Caryocaraceae

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

Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)

Celastraceae (staff vine or bittersweet family)

Chrysobalanaceae

found in tropics or sub-tropics

Clethraceae

Clusiaceae

Cochlospermaceae

Combretaceae

Commelinaceae

Convolvulaceae (Bindweed or morning glory family)

Cucurbitaceae (Melon, cucumber, calabash, squash family)

Cunoniaceae

Dilleniaceae

Ebenaceae

Elaeocarpaceae

Ericaceae (Blueberry, Heather family)

Erythroxylaceae (Coca family)

Escalloniaceae

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Faboideae (Legume family)

Salicaceae

Hamamelidaceae

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Lauraceae (Laurel family)

Lecythidaceae

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Lythraceae

Magnoliaceae (Magnolia and tulip tree family)

Malpighiaceae

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

Malvaceae (Malva family)

Meliaceae (Mahogany family)

Mimosoideae

Myrsinaceae

Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)

Ochnaceae

Oleaceae (Olive family)

Oxalidaceae

Polygonaceae

Passifloraceae (Passion flower family)

Poaceae(Gramineae)

Proteaceae

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)

Rosaceae (Rose family)

Rubiaceae (Madder, bedstraw, coffee family)

Rutaceae

Salicaceae (Willow and poplar family)

Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)

Scrophulariaceae

Solanaceae (Tomato, potato, egg plant family)

Styracaceae

Sterculiaceae

Tamaricaceae

Tiliaceae (Basswood, linden family)

Urticaceae (Nettle family)

Verbenaceae (Verbena family)

Vochysiaceae

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

See also

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