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AMERICAN HONEY PLANTS 



known as Oregon maple, California maple, water maple or white maple, 

 is reported as of special importance in Oregon and British Columbia, its 

 yield is usually cut short by rains. It is found in the Sierra Nevada and 

 coast ranges of mountains in California, north to southern Alaska. (See 

 also Box-elder). 



Fig. 91. At left staiiiinate blns.s,,iii.s an.l .tt riKlU |.i--tillatc 1.1. 

 Both yield nectar. 



MARIGOLD (GaiUardia pulchella). 



There are several species of GaiUardia common to a wide scope of 

 country. This particular species ranges from Louisiana west to New 

 Mexico and Arizona. It is the source of large quantities of yellow honey 

 i:i Texas, where it is highly regarded as a honey plant. It is reported as 

 yielding surplus occasionally as far soutli as Brownsville, though not fre- 

 quently. 



Scholl lists it as "a main source of surplus; honey dark amber and of 

 good quality. May and June." (See also Spanish needle.) 



