AMERICAN HONEY PLANTS 



IZ 



COCKLEBUR (Xanthium canadense). 



The cocklebur is a coarse weed, common in iields and waste places 

 from Louisiana. In Texas, Scholl lists the plant as a source of pollen in 

 clinging to clothing and to the hairs of horses and cattle. 



There is an occasional report of honey from this source, especially 

 from Louisiana. In Texas, Scholl lists the plant as a source of pollen in 

 late fall. 



Fig. 43. White clematis on a roadside fence. 

 COFFEE BERRY, see Buckthorn. 



COLIMA (Xanthoxylum pterota). 



Colima is a species of prickU^ ash common to the valley of the lower 

 Rio Grande River. It is a small shrub with zigzag branches, armed with 

 short curved thorns. The flowers are in axillary clusters. 



Colima is reported as yielding but a light flow, of principal value for 

 stimulative purposes. At Mathis, Texas, Wni. Atchley reports that he had 

 a good surplus flow from colima in 1900. The honey was golden and very 

 thick, weighing 12^ pounds to the gallon. The flavor was good. Although 

 he kept bees in that vicinity for a number of years he secured surplus 

 from Colima but the one time. (See also Prickly Ash). 



COLORADO— Honey Plants of. 



Practically all surplus is secured from alfalfa and sweet clover, with 

 an occasional crop from cleome. The rosin weed (Grindelia squarrosa) 



yields considerable honey of low grade which often spoils the grade of 



