Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- Alentejo
- Castile
- Andalusia and other agricultural plains
Helianthus annuus L.
Sunflower
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is a bee-forage annual crop recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from June to September, with high nectar value and very high pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- farmland
Soil
fertile, well-drained
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
June, July, August, September
Peak flowering
July, August
Beekeeping importance
Major crop resource
Nectar
High
Pollen
Very high
Honey and monofloral potential
Has monofloral potential
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Megachile
Health relations
Pesticide poisoning
Exposure risk · Potential risk
Strong general evidence
Planting and management
Planting suitability
Context-dependent
- Attractiveness varies between cultivars.
- A monoculture does not ensure nutrition throughout the whole season.
Data confidence
Taxonomy
High
Distribution
High
Flowering
Moderate
Bee-forage value
Moderate