On Fri, 1 Mar 1996 12:42:09 -0700, Whitney S. Cranshaw wrote:
 
>Could anyone comment on the potential value of crown vetch as a
>honey-producing plant source?
 
Years ago we did some observation with crownwetch as a food source
for bees. In our conditions this crop was a splended source of pollen
and was visited by numerous honey-, bumble- and solitary bees. Despite
the fact that bees inserted their tonques into flowers no measurable
amounts of nectar could be obtained by the capillary method.
 
Best regards,
Vladimir Ptacek
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