What's flowering as forage in your area

[Swarm]

Nearly forgot, Sunflower ...

 

[Curly green finger's]

Nearly forgot, Sunflower ...

Lovely photos Steve are they your black girls.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Nearly forgot, Sunflower ...

Lovely picture

 

[Curly green finger's]

Lovely photos Steve are they your black girls.

It flowers for s very long time origarno.
The sedums are flowering well at the moment.
And the hb is still going locally

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[Swarm]

Lovely photos Steve are they your black girls.

Maybe

 

[Curly green finger's]

Maybe

They do look much the same , there not from the same supplier are they??

 

[Antipodes]

This weed is flowering but I'm not sure what it is. A type of mustard?

 

[Ian123]

This weed is flowering but I'm not sure what it is. A type of mustard?

Probably OSR that’s self seeded we get some on the verges around here

 

[Murox]

This weed is flowering but I'm not sure what it is. A type of mustard?

My guess would b that its one of the b*st*rd cabbage group. It pops up all over the place around here. All related to OSR . Its basically a weed, but provides some pollen and nectar.

 

[Antipodes]

I reckon you are right there Ian123. It tasted a lot like cabbage. I've heard a lot of talk on the forum about OSR but I realise now that it very likely the same plant that we call Canola here in Australia. Anyhow, the bees seemed to be going for it, hanging on to the flowers in the typical blustery spring conditions we have here now.

Just saw your post Murox....I'm noticing a heap of it in wasteland and verges ......

 

[Murox]

B*st*rd cabbage (Rapistrum rugosum)

 

[Walrus]

This stuff just keeps on giving:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/71ryrrtxxt18gcu/Balsam.jpeg?dl=0

 

[Curly green finger's]

This stuff just keeps on giving:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/71ryrrtxxt18gcu/Balsam.jpeg?dl=0

It does but its also choking our natural Flora. I've spent sometime this summer digging it up.
The bee's do love it though!

 

[Apiarisnt]

Ivy

Ivy

 

[Antipodes]

Spring not producing much honey yet unfortunately. Largely dry flowers again I suppose. Terrible drought in NSW and some queen suppliers unable to supply because of it. One of the best bee magnets are flowering locally, but hardly a bee on them this year.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Spring not producing much honey yet unfortunately. Largely dry flowers again I suppose. Terrible drought in NSW and some queen suppliers unable to supply because of it. One of the best bee magnets are flowering locally, but hardly a bee on them this year.

Veronica ?

 

[Antipodes]

I think it is Pride of Madeira. It is a weed here ....

 

[Swarm]

Looks like some kind of Echium.

 

[user 819]

Very strong aroma of Ivy emanating from and around my colonies.

 

[Repwoc]

Ivy just beginning to flower here in sunny South Wales. Lots of flower buds for weeks, but just starting to open now the weather has crashed. I hope it stays warm enough for the bees to take advantage.