COTTONWOOD. NECKLACE POPLAR. Populus monilifera Ait.
Willow family. Salicineae.
"Extending into the mountains of Western Texas." (Coulter). Lowlands and along streams; some honey but more pollen; valuable for early brood rearing. March.*
GREEN BRIAR. CAT BRIAR. Smilax bona-nox L.
Lily family. Liliaceae.
"Abundant along the Rio Grande and Pecos." (Coulter). "In thickets Massachusetts to Florida and Texas. Stretch berry." (Small). In thickets; honey yield fair; bees work on it well, but of short duration. April.*
ASPARAGUS. Asparagus officinalis Linn.
Lily family. Liliaceae.
"In waste places and salt marshes. New Brunswick to Georgia and Louisiana. Naturalized from Europe." (Small). Cultivated for its young shoots for food; honey yield of no importance, but good for pollen. March, April.*
VIRGINIAN SPIDERWORT. Commelina Virginica L.