Jackie - There is a map in the book Archaeology of beekeeping, by Eva Crane -
page 14-15 which shows world distribution of honey-producing bees. Perhaps this
would help you. As to your second question, American honey plants, by Frank
C. Pellett is a 467 page compilation of honey plants. It's an old book, but has
been reissued by Dadant & Sons in l976. Both books should be available in any
large library. If not, they can obtain them on inter-library loan.
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