Hello. In the mid Atlantic area (Virginia) there seems to be some nectar
yielding plant that produces a light, bitter honey. People have told me
that this was nectar from Ailanthus spp. but that plant has not bloomed
in this area yet. The observable plants foraged in chronological order have
been: Maple, mints, Dandelion, Redbud, Mustards(wild crucifers as well as
cultivated ones.) The bitter honey seems to fit the Redbud forage window.
 
Does Redbud produce bitter nectar? Is this bitter nectar from some wild flower?
Does anybody know?
Thanks,
Adam
 
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