"Throughout Southern and Western Texas, South of the Colorado." (Coulter). Hunter: on light soils and woodlands and known as "Rock Brush" by beemen. Honey yield abundant. Blooming after heavy rains. Honey fine quality. March, May.*
BLACK LOCUST. Robinia Pseudacacia L.
Pulse family. Leguminosae.
"Native from Pennsylvania to Iowa, Georgia and Indian Territory. Also naturalized in the northeastern part of North America." (Small). College: cultivated on campus; honey yield good if no cold weather; bees work on it abundantly. March, April.*
CASSIA. Daubentonia longifolia (Cav.) DC.
Pulse family. Leguminosae.
Low and damp places; sandy soils; bees on it frequently but apparently of little value. July, September.*
MEXICAN GROUND-PLUM. Astragalus Mexicanus. A. DC.
Pulse family. Leguminosae.
"Prairies throughout Texas." (Coulter). Hunter: in open prairies honey yield abundant when season is favorable; drouth injures it. June.*