Summary ²

Pollen: no information
Nectar: yes 75 Lbs of honey/hive possible

They are common in the southwest but are chiefy valuable in TX where they yield a yellow amber honey with a fair flavor generally considered a low grade honey. Surpluses up to 75 lbs are occasionally reported. (Lovell, H. B. (1966). Honey Plants Manual)

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1. (c) Mary Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/38514062@N03/5994803046
2. (c) Megan W., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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