104 AMERICAN HONEY PLANTS 



distinguish between the species which are valuable honey plants and those 

 which are troublesome weeds. 



Richter lists only two species of this plant as important in California. 

 The western goldenrod (S. occidentalis), he mentions as common in wet 

 places such as marshes and river banks, from August to October, yielding 



Fig. (J2. Busily golclenrod (Solidago giaminifolia), a fine honey plant in New England. 



an amber honey. S. californica, the common goldenrod of the coast, he 

 describes as common on dry plains and hillsides or mountains throughout 

 the State, from August to December. He lists it as a fair honey plant. 



Scholl reports goldenrods as common to all parts of Texas, and states 

 that the honey yield is good in favorable seasons when it is not too dry. 

 He reports a long season, from April to November, but gives no list of 

 the species furnishing nectar in that region. 



Sladen reports finding eleven species of goldenrods about Ottawa. 



