Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- Mediterranean regions
- southern and eastern Iberia
Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.
Rosemary
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.) is a bee-forage shrub recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from January to December, with very high nectar value and moderate pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- scrubland
- rocky slopes
- edges
Soil
calcareous or neutral, well-drained
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December
Peak flowering
February, March, April
Beekeeping importance
Major resource
Nectar
Very high
Pollen
Moderate
Honey and monofloral potential
Has monofloral potential
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Anthophora, Osmia
Health relations
Nosemosis
Early-season forage · Indirect support
Contextual
Planting and management
Planting suitability
Context-dependent
- No published data
Data confidence
Taxonomy
High
Distribution
High
Flowering
Moderate
Bee-forage value
Moderate