Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- Mediterranean Portugal
- central and southern Spain
- Balearic Islands
Lavandula stoechas L.
Spanish lavender
Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas L.) is a bee-forage subshrub recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from March to June, with very high nectar value and moderate pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- Mediterranean scrubland
- clearings
- forest edges
Soil
acidic, siliceous, well-drained
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
March, April, May, June
Peak flowering
April, May
Beekeeping importance
Major resource
Nectar
Very high
Pollen
Moderate
Honey and monofloral potential
Has monofloral potential
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Anthophora, Osmia, Xylocopa
Health relations
Nosemosis
Nutritional support · Indirect support
Contextual
Colony resilience · 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