"Abundant in the valleys of Southern and Western Texas." (Coulter). Hunter: in a variety of places. Honey yield not important; plants scattered and few, good for pollen. April, July.*
COMMON PUMPKIN. Cucurbita pepo L.
Gourd family. Cucurbitaceae.
Cultivated: not important for honey, but much pollen. May, June.*
COMMON CACTUS OR PRICKLY PEAR. Opuntia englemannii Salm. & Dyk.
Cactus family. Cactaceae.
"Common throughout Southern and Western Texas. This seems to be common "prickly pear" of Texas, though all the flat-jointed opuntias bear that name. The joints are commonly spoken of as "leaves" and form an important food for grazing of animals, under the name of "nopal." The "nopal leaf" is also much used for poultices, etc." (Coulter). Hunter: over entire Southwestern Texas; Honey yield abundant; sometimes surplus; honey of rank flavor when first stored. May, June.*
DOGWOOD. Cornus asperifolia Michx.
Dogwood family. Cornaceae.
"An Eastern species extending to Central Texas where the variety Drummondii is the common form." (Coulter). Lowlands and along banks; honey yield good and bees fairly roam over blossoms, but species not plentiful. March, April.*