Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- west
- central areas
- southwest
Cistus ladanifer L.
Gum rockrose
Gum rockrose (Cistus ladanifer L.) is a bee-forage shrub recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from March to June, with very low nectar value and very high pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- scrubland
- post-fire areas
- degraded woodlands
Soil
acidic, siliceous, poor
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
March, April, May, June
Peak flowering
April, May
Beekeeping importance
Major regional pollen resource
Nectar
Very low
Pollen
Very high
Honey and monofloral potential
No monofloral potential defined
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Andrena, Halictus
Health relations
Protein forage · Indirect support
Contextual
Planting and management
Planting suitability
Context-dependent
- This species is associated with scrub carrying a high fuel load; consider landscape management.
Data confidence
Taxonomy
High
Distribution
High
Flowering
Moderate
Bee-forage value
Moderate