These autumn and winter months seem a good time to take a look at some of o
ur minor honey and pollen plants. As Pellett points out in his American Hon
ey Plants, these lesser-known sources of nectar and pollen, while seldom pr
oviding much surplus, are nevertheless of importance to beekeepers. Such pl
ants represent the majority of our bee flora. Some of them aid in spring bu
ild up, some keep colonies in prime condition between major honeyflows, and
some supply pollen when pollen is scarce. All of them deserve to be better
known and appreciated.