Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- western Iberia
- northwest
- inland mountain ranges
Erica australis L.
Spanish heath
Spanish heath (Erica australis L.) is a bee-forage shrub recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from February to June, with high nectar value and moderate pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- heathlands
- scrubland
- open woodlands
Soil
acidic, siliceous
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
February, March, April, May, June
Peak flowering
March, April, May
Beekeeping importance
Major regional resource
Nectar
High
Pollen
Moderate
Honey and monofloral potential
Has monofloral potential
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Andrena
Health relations
Nosemosis
Forage diversity · 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