AMERICAN HONEY PLANTS 



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CULVER'S ROOT (Veronica virginica). 



The Culver's root is found from New England and Ontario to Mani- 

 toba and southward to Arkansas and Georgia. There are reports to the 

 effect that the bees fairly swarm on this plant, but apparently it is not of 

 much importnce to the beekeeper. 



Fig. 49. The cup plant. 

 CURRANT (Ribes). 



There are several varieties of the cultivated garden currant and many 

 species of the wild currants which are valuable sources of nectar. There 

 are at least seven species of wild currant native to New Mexico. It is 

 probable that some species of wild currants are to be found in every State 

 where bees are kept. In the vicinity of large plantings of cultivated cur- 

 rants they are an important source of nectar, but generally speaking, they 

 are a minor source and of chief value for pollen and for stimulating early 

 brood rearing along with most other fruits. 

 CYNOGLOSSUM, see Hound's Tongue. 



