Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- Mediterranean regions
- fields and margins
Borago officinalis L.
Borage
Borage (Borago officinalis L.) is a bee-forage annual herb recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from February to October, with very high nectar value and high pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- field margins
- kitchen gardens
- disturbed ground
Soil
fertile, well-drained
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Peak flowering
March, April, May, June
Beekeeping importance
Supporting resource
Nectar
Very high
Pollen
High
Honey and monofloral potential
No monofloral potential defined
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Anthophora, Osmia
Health relations
Nosemosis
Forage continuity · 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