Auxiliary nectar plants refer to a certain number of plants that can secrete nectar, produce pollen, and can be collected and utilized by bees to provide the bees with their own maintenance and reproduction.

Auxiliary nectar plants are widely distributed in my country and have many types. Below is only a brief introduction to some important auxiliary nectar plants.

(1) Pinus massoniana Lamb. Also known as green pine, pine tree, mountain pine, Pinaceae. Evergreen tree with linear or needle-shaped leaves, often with 2 or 5 needles in a bunch, arranged in a spiral. Spike-like inflorescences, flowering from March to April, can produce large amounts of pollen. Mainly distributed in Shandong and southern hilly areas.

(2) Pinus tabulae formis Carr. Also known as red pine and short leaf pine, Pinaceae. Evergreen tree with clusters of needles and spikes. The flowering period is from April to May and contains nectar and pollen. Mainly distributed in Northeast, Shanxi, Gansu, Hebei and other provinces.

(3) Cunninghamia lanceolata (lamb.) Hook. Also known as fir, Cunninghamiaceae. It is an evergreen tree with leaves growing on the main axis in a spiral shape. The flowering period is from April to May and can produce a large amount of pollen. It is mainly distributed in provinces and regions south of the Yangtze River and southwest, and is also found in Tongbai Mountain in Henan and Dabie Mountain in Anhui.

(4) Chosenia macrolepis (Turcz.) Kom. Also known as Shunhe Liu, Salicaceae. Deciduous tree, oblong-lanceolate leaves, catkins, dioecious. The flowering period is May, with more honey powder. Widely distributed in the northeastern forest areas and throughout the country.

(5) Populus davidiana Dode, also known as Yang Yang and Ming Yang, belongs to the Salicaceae family. Tree, slightly triangular leaves, catkins, dioecious. The flowering period is from March to April, and there is more honey powder. Widely distributed in Northeast and North China.

(6) Myrica rubra (Lour.) Sieb.et.Zucc, also known as Zhuhong, Myrica family. Evergreen tree, single leaves alternate, obovate-oblong or wedge-shaped lanceolate. Flowers unisexual, dioecious. The male inflorescence is spike-shaped, and the female inflorescence is ovate-oblong. The flowering period is from March to April, with more pollen. Mainly distributed in East China, Guangdong, Yunnan, Guizhou and other provinces and regions.

(7) Juglans regia L. Also known as walnut, Juglans regia. Deciduous tree, odd number of pinnate compound leaves, catkins, dioecious. The flowering period is from March to April, with more pollen. Distributed throughout the country.

(8) Betula platyphylla Suk. Also known as birch, birch, birch bark, Betula family. Deciduous tree, single leaves alternate, ovate to broad ovate, bark white. Flowers unisexual, monoecious, in catkins. The flowering period is from April to May, and the pollen is abundant. Mainly distributed in the northeast, northwest and southwest.

(9) Hornbeam Carpinus turczaninovii Hance, also known as Qianjin elm, see dried, Betulaceae. Deciduous shrub or small tree, single leaves alternate, ovate to elliptical. Flowers unisexual, monoecious, in catkins. The flowering period is from April to May, and the pollen is abundant. Distributed in Northeast China, North China, East China, Shaanxi, Hubei, Sichuan and other provinces and regions.

(10) Corylus heteophylla Fisch, also known as hazelnut, flat hazel, and hairy hazel, belongs to the Betula family. Deciduous trees or small shrubs with alternate leaves, oval to obovate. Monoecious. The flowering period is from March to June, and the pollen is abundant. Distributed in Northeast China, North China, Inner Mongolia and other places.

(11) Chestnut Castanea mollissima BI. Also known as chestnut and hairy chestnut, Fagaceae. Deciduous tree with single alternate leaves and long oval leaves. Monoecious, unisexual flowers, male inflorescences spike-shaped, upright, female flowers are borne at the base of male inflorescences, and the flowers are light yellow-green. The flowering period is from May to June, lasting more than 20 days, and the pollen is rich. Widely distributed throughout the country.

(12) Lithocarpus glaber (Thunb) Nakai, also known as Qingxi and Castanopsis, belongs to the family Fagaceae. Evergreen tree, leaves are elliptical-ovate or elliptical-lanceolate, alternate, and the male inflorescence axis has short hairs. The flowering period is from August to September, with abundant honey and powder. Distributed throughout southern my country.

(13) Ulmus pumila L. Also known as white elm, home elm, and elm tree, Ulmus pumila family. Deciduous tree with elliptical or elliptical-lanceolate leaves. Flowers bisexual, mostly in clustered cymes. The flowering period is from March to May, with more pollen. Distributed in Northeast, North China, Northwest, East China and other places.

(14) Polygonum hydropiper L. Also known as Polygonum, Polygonum family. An annual herb with short stalks and lanceolate leaves. The flowers are sparse, light red or pink, and the inflorescences are spike-shaped, terminal or axillary. The flowering period is from October to November, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed in Northeast China, North China, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu and the south.

(15) Humulus scandens (Lour.) Merr. Also known as Lala Yang, Moraceae. It is an annual or perennial twining herb with single opposite leaves, 5 to 7 deep lobes, and ovate-elliptical lobes. Dioecious, the flowers are unisexual, the male flowers are small, yellow-green, in panicles; the female flowers are in short or nearly round spikes. The flowering period is from August to September, with more pollen. Mainly distributed in northeastern provinces and regions.

(16) Beet Beta vulgaris L. Chenopodiaceae. Perennial or biennial herb, fleshy root spindle-shaped. The flowers are small and bisexual, green and white, with 5 perianths and 5 stamens on a ring of succulent nectaries. The flowering period is from May to June, and there is more honey powder. Mainly distributed in various provinces and regions in Northeast, North China and Northwest China.

(17) Liriodendron chinense (Hemsl.) Sarg. Also known as Liriodendron chinense, Magnoliaceae. Deciduous tree, with mantle-shaped leaves, 9 perianths, light yellow inner surface, and many stamens. The flowering period is from April to June, and there is more honey powder. Distributed in all provinces and regions south of the Yangtze River.

(18) Schisandrachinensis (Turcz.) Baill is also known as Schisandra chinensis, mountain pepper, Magnoliaceae. Deciduous vine, monoecious or dioecious. The flowering period is from May to June, with more honey powder. Distributed in Hunan, Hubei, northeastern Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Fujian, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu and other places.

(19) Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers. Also known as Litsea cubeba, Litsea cubeba, Lauraceae. Deciduous shrubs or small trees with alternate leaves, lanceolate or ovate. It is dioecious, with umbels emerging first from the leaves, with 3 to 5 small, yellow-green flowers. The flowering period is from December to February of the following year. The flowering period lasts for more than 30 days and is rich in honey powder. Mainly distributed in provinces and regions south of the Yangtze River in my country.

(20) Adonis amurensis Regel et Radde, also known as ice flower, top ice flower, ice flower, Ranunculaceae. Perennial herb, the leaves are triangular, three-pinnately divided, and the lobes are lanceolate or linear-lanceolate. Flowers are single, terminal, with white or lavender sepals, yellow flowers, mostly male and female. The flowering period is April, with more pollen, and is distributed in the northeastern forest areas and Xinjiang.

(21) Thalictrum aquilegitolium L. Also known as cat's claws and black man's legs, Ranunculaceae. Perennial herb with alternate leaves. The inflorescence is a corymb-shaped compound monocymose, with white or purple sepals, no petals, many stamens, and 6 to 8 pistils. The flowering period is from June to July, and the pollen is abundant. Mainly distributed in Northeast China, Hebei, Shandong, Inner Mongolia and other places.

(22) Cimicifuga foetida L. Ranunculaceae. It is a perennial herb with two to three leaves, three nearly pinnate leaves, and conical inflorescences. The flowering period is from July to August, with abundant honey and powder. Distributed in the mountainous areas of Northeast China.

(23) Nelumbo nucifera Gaertbn, also known as lotus and lotus, belongs to the Nymphaeaceae family. It is a perennial aquatic herb with round leaves and solitary flowers on the top of the stem. The flowers are large, red, pink or white, with many stamens. The flowering period is from June to October, and the pollen is abundant. It is cultivated all over the country, mainly in the south.

(24) Chelidonium majus L. Also known as water yellow grass, coptis, and Guanyin grass, it belongs to the poppy family. Perennial herb, leaves alternate, pinnately divided, with 3 to 5 lobes. The umbel is terminal, with yellow flowers and many stamens. The flowering period is from April to June, and the flowers are rich in honey powder. Distributed in Northeast China, North China, Xinjiang, Sichuan and other places.

(25) Brassica caulorapa Pasq. Also known as kohlrabi, Brassicaceae.

Biennial crop, panicles. The flowering period is from March to April, and the honey powder is rich. Distributed throughout the country.

(26) Radish Raphanus sativus L. Also known as radish, Brassicaceae. A 2-year-old or 1-year-old crop, the basal leaves and lower leaves are pinnately split, and the racemes are terminal and the flowers are white or lavender. The flowering period is from January to February in the south and from April to June in the north. It has rich honey powder. It is cultivated all over the country.

(27) Brassica pekinensis Rupr. Also known as yellow bud cabbage, Brassicaceae. A biennial crop with many basal leaves, ovate or broadly obovate. Racemes are terminal and the flowers are light yellow. The flowering period is from January to March in the south and from March to May in the north. It is rich in honey powder. Distributed throughout the country.

(28) Ligustrum lucidum Ait. Also known as water wax tree, ash tree, holly, Ligustrum lucidum Ait. Evergreen tree with opposite leaves, ovate, broadly ovate or ovate-lanceolate. The panicle is terminal, the calyx is bell-shaped, and the corolla is white. The flowering period is from June to July, and the pollen is abundant. Distributed in the Yangtze River Basin and the provinces and regions south of it and in southern Gansu.

(29) Watermelon Citrullus vulglaris Schrad. Also known as cold melon, Cucurbitaceae. It is an annual creeping herb with 3 deeply lobed leaves and lobes that are pinnate or 2 pinnately lobed. Flowers are monoecious, solitary, with yellow corolla. The flowering period is from June to July, and there is more honey powder. It is cultivated all over the country.

(30) Pumpkin Cucurbita moschata Duch. Also known as cantaloupe and rice melon, it belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. An annual creeping herb with large, round or heart-shaped leaves. The flowers are monoecious, with bell-shaped corolla and yellow color. The flowering period is from May to August, and the pollen is abundant. It is widely cultivated throughout the country.

(31) Cucumber Cucumis sativus L. Also known as courgette, Cucurbitaceae. An annual creeping or climbing herb with wide, heart-shaped leaves. Monoecious, yellow flowers. The flowering period is from May to August, with rich honey powder. It is cultivated all over the country.

(32) Cucumis melo L. Also known as cantaloupe, Cucurbitaceae. An annual creeping herb with nearly round or kidney-shaped leaves and 3 to 7 lobes. Monoecious, with yellow, bell-shaped corolla. The flowering period is from June to August, with rich honey powder. It is cultivated all over the country.

(33) Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck, also known as Toluan, Rutaceae. Evergreen tree with alternate leaves, broadly ovate or ovate-elliptical. The flowers are solitary or clustered in the leaf axils. The flowers are large and white. The flowering period is from May to June, and the flowers are rich in honey powder. Mainly distributed in Fujian, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangdong, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Zhejiang and other places.

(34) Citrus Limonia Osbeck, also known as lemon, belongs to the Rutaceae family. Small evergreen tree. The leaves are alternate and oval. 1 to 2 flowers are born in the leaf axils, slightly purple. The flowering period is from February to March, with abundant honey powder. Mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and other places.

(35) Phellodendron amurense Rupr. Also known as yellow pineapple, Rutaceae. Deciduous tree, odd-pinnate compound leaves, opposite, with 5 to 13 leaflets, ovate-lanceolate. The inflorescences are in terminal panicles, with small, light green flowers. The flowering period is June, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed in the northeastern forest area.

(36) Ailanthus altissima Swingle, also known as Ailanthus altissima Swingle, belongs to the family Quasisteraceae. Deciduous tree, odd pinnate compound leaves alternate, ovate-lanceolate. The panicle is terminal, the flowers are mixed, white with green. The flowering period is from May to June, and the flowers are rich in honey powder. Distributed throughout the country.

(37) Melia azedarach L. Also known as Melia azedarach, forest tree, Meliaceae. Deciduous tree with alternate leaves, 2 to 3 odd-pinnate leaves, leaflets ovate to elliptical. Panicles axillary, flowers purple or lavender. The flowering period is from March to April, and there is more honey powder. Distributed throughout North and South China.

(38) Mallotus philippinensis (Lam.) Muell-Arg. Also known as cinnamon tree, red fruit, Euphorbiaceae. Evergreen small tree with alternate leaves, oblong to ovate-lanceolate. Flowers unisexual, monoecious, terminal or axillary racemes. The flowering period is from October to November, with rich nectar secretion. Distributed in Zhejiang, Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei and other places.

(39) Phyllanthus embica L. Also known as Phyllanthus embica, Euphorbiaceae. Deciduous small trees or shrubs with alternate leaves. Monoecious, yellow flowers. The flowering period is from May to June, with abundant honey and powder. Distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Taiwan and other places.

(40) Rhus verniciflus Stokes, also known as mountain lacquer and big wood lacquer, belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. Deciduous tree, odd-pinnate compound leaves alternate, panicle axillary, flowers small, yellow-green, polygamous or dioecious. The flowering period is from May to June, with abundant honey powder. Distributed in Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Taiwan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Anhui, Shaanxi, Gansu, Henan, Hebei, Liaoning and other provinces and regions.

(41) Rhus chinensis Mill. Also known as gall tree, Anacardiaceae. Shrub or small tree, odd-pinnate compound leaves alternate, leaflets ovate to oblong. Panicle inflorescence, sepals broadly ovate, corolla yellow-white. The flowering period is from August to September, with abundant honey powder. Distributed in North China, Northwest China, and south of the Yangtze River.

(42) Acer mono Maxim. Also known as water color tree, color wood, five-pointed maple, Acer family. Deciduous tree, single leaves opposite, palmately lobed, occasionally with 3 or 7 lobes, lobes oval. Corymb inflorescences, born on the top of branches, have light yellow flowers. The flowering period is May, and the honey powder is abundant. Distributed in Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Shandong, Henan and other places, with the largest distribution in the Northeast forest area.

(43) Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm. Also known as Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm. Also known as Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm. Also known as Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm. It is a tree with black leaves and belongs to the Sapindaceae family. Deciduous tree with alternate odd-pinnate leaves, sometimes bipinnate or incomplete bipinnate leaves; leaflets ovate or ovate-lanceolate. The panicles are terminal, the flowers are light yellow, and the center is purple. The flowering period is June and the pollen is abundant. Distributed in Northeast China, North China, East China, Southwest China, Shaanxi, Gansu and other places.

(44) Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge. Also known as Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge, it is also known as Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge and belongs to the Sapindaceae family. Deciduous shrub or small tree with odd-pinnate compound leaves, 9 to 19 leaflets, narrowly oval to lanceolate. Racemes with 30 to 50 flowers; flowers heterogeneous, with white corollas. The flowering period is from April to May, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed in Northeast China, North China, Gansu, Henan, Shaanxi and other places.

(45) Ziziphus iujuba Mill. Also known as acanthus and horned needle, Rhamnaceae. Shrub or small tree, leaves oblong to ovate-lanceolate. The flowers are yellow-green, with 2 to 3 flowers growing in clusters in the leaf axils. The flowering period is from May to July, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed in North China, Northwest China, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning and other places.

(46) Grape Vitis vinifera L. Also known as Pu grape and Cao Longzhu, it belongs to the grape family. Woody vine with nearly round leaves, 3 to 5 lobes. The cymes are opposite to the leaves, the flowers are yellow-green, and the calyx is disc-shaped. The flowering period is from May to June, and there is more honey powder. It is cultivated all over the country.

(47) Chinese kiwifruit Actinidia chinensis Planch. Also known as kiwi fruit, sheep peach, and red vine pear, Actinidia chinensis Planch. Vine, single leaves alternate, leaves round, oval or obovate. The flowers are in cymes and mixed. The flowers are white when they bloom and turn to light yellow later. The flowering period is from June to July, with more honey and powder. Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hunan, Hubei, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places.

(48) Tamarix chinensis Lour. Also known as West Lake Willow and Mountain Willow, Tamarix chinensis Lour. Deciduous small trees or shrubs with subulate or ovate-lanceolate leaves. Panicle, flowers small, pink. The flowering period is from July to September, and the honey is abundant. Distributed in Northeast China, North China, and provinces south of Qinling Mountains.

(49) Sorbaria sorbifolia (L.) A.Br. Also known as mountain sorghum strips, Rosaceae. Shrub, odd-pinnate compound leaves alternate, 5 to 9 pairs of leaflets, broad lanceolate. Panicle, white flowers. The flowering period is from July to August, with abundant honey and powder. Distributed in mountainous areas of Northeast and North China.

(50) Filipendula palmata (Pall.) Maxim is also known as the leaf, Rosaceae. Perennial herb, terminal cymes, many flowers, small, white corolla.

The flowering period is July, and the honey powder is abundant. Distributed in Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and other places.

(51) Potentilla saundersiana Royle, Rosaceae. Perennial herb with pinnately compound leaves. The cymes are terminal and the flowers are yellow. The flowering period is May, with more honey powder. Distributed in Northeast, North China, Northwest, Southwest and other places.

(52) Strawberry Fragaria ananassa Duchesnea, also known as Korean fruit, pineapple strawberry, Rosaceae. It is a perennial herb with three leaves, and the leaflets are obovate or rhombus-ovate. Cymes, corolla white. The flowering period is from May to June, and it is cultivated all over the country.

(53) Malus pumila Mill, Rosaceae. Deciduous tree with oval, ovate to broadly elliptical leaves. Corymb inflorescence, with 3 to 7 flowers, white. The flowering period is from April to June, and the flowers are rich in honey powder. Mainly distributed in Liaodong Peninsula, Shandong Peninsula, Henan, Hebei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan and other provinces and regions.

(54) Prunus salicina Lindl, also known as plum, belongs to the Rosaceae family. Small tree with oblong-ovate or long-ovate leaves. The corolla is white, and the calyx tube is bell-shaped. The flowering period is from March to May, with abundant honey powder. Distributed throughout the country.

(55) Prunus armeniaca L. Also known as apricot, Rosaceae. Deciduous tree with alternate leaves and oval leaves. Flowers solitary, white or pink. The flowering period is from March to April, and there is more honey powder. Distributed throughout the country.

(56) Prunus davidiana (Carr.) Franch, also known as wild peach and flower peach, belongs to the Rosaceae family. Deciduous tree, single leaves alternate or clustered on short branches, leaves lanceolate or narrowly ovate-lanceolate. Flowers solitary, pink or white. The flowering period is from March to April, and the flowers are rich in honey powder. Distributed in Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Inner Mongolia, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangxi and other places.

(57) Cherry Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl. Rosaceae. Tree, leaves ovate to elliptical-ovate. The flowers bloom first, with 3 to 6 flowers forming umbels or pedunculated racemes. The flowering period is April, and there is a lot of honey powder. Distributed throughout the country.

(58) Prunus mume Sieb.et Zucc. Also known as dry branch plum, sour plum, plum, Rosaceae. Deciduous trees, rarely shrubs, with single leaves alternate and ovate to oblong-ovate. Flowers singly or in clusters of 2, pink or white. The flowering period is from March to April, and there is more honey powder. Distributed throughout the country.

(59) Amorpha fruticosa L. Also known as Amorpha fruticosa and Amorpha fruticosa, it belongs to the Leguminosae family. Deciduous shrub with pinnate compound leaves; 11 to 15 leaflets, oval, elliptical or lanceolate-elliptical. Spike-like inflorescences, needle-shaped calyx, dark purple or blue-purple flowers. The flowering period is from May to July, with abundant honey and powder. It is cultivated in many parts of the country, most in North China.

(60) Albizzia julbrissin Durazz. Also known as velvet tree and lantana, Fabaceae. Deciduous tree, bipinnately compound leaves, 4 to 12 pairs of pinnae; 10 to 30 pairs of leaflets, oblong to strip-shaped. The flower heads are arranged in a corymb shape, axillary or terminal, and the flowers are light red. The flowering period is from May to June, and there is more honey powder. Distributed in Hebei, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Sichuan and other places.

(61) Sophora japonic L. Also known as Chinese Sophora japonica and Sophora japonica tree, Fabaceae. Deciduous tree, odd-numbered pinnate compound leaves; leaflets 9 to 15, oval. The panicle is terminal, the corolla is butterfly-shaped, yellow and white. The flowering period is from July to August, with rich nectar secretion. They are distributed throughout the country, with the largest number in North China and the southern part of Northeast China.

(62) Soybean Glycine hispida (Moench.) Maxim, also known as soybean, Leguminosae. An annual herb with 3 pairs of leaflets, rhombus-ovate. The racemes are axillary, the calyx is bell-shaped, and the corolla is white or lavender. The flowering period is from March to July and can secrete honey. Distributed throughout the country.

(63) Vicia faba L. Also known as bean and southern bean, Fabaceae. It is an annual herb with even-numbered pinnate compound leaves and alternate leaves; 2 to 6 pairs of leaflets, and the leaves are oval. One to several flowers are born in the leaf axils, the calyx is bell-shaped, and the corolla is white with purple spots. The flowering period is from February to March and is rich in honey powder. Distributed throughout southern my country.

(64) Sesbania cannabina (Retz.) Pers. Alias ??saltwort, Fabaceae. Small shrub or semi-shrublike herb, even-pinnately compound leaves; leaflets linearly oblong. The racemes are axillary; the calyx is bell-shaped, and the corolla is light yellow with purple fine spots outside. The flowering period is from June to August, with rich honey powder. Distributed in the southeastern coastal areas of my country.

(65) Caragana sinica (Buehoz) Rehd. Also known as Twisted Bar, Fabaceae. Small shrub, stipules harden into a needle shape, leaf rachis falls off or persists and becomes a needle shape; 4 leaflets, arranged in a pinnate shape. The flowers are solitary, the calyx is bell-shaped, and the corolla is yellow. The flowering period is from April to May, and the flowers are rich in honey powder. Distributed in Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangxi and other provinces and regions.

(66) Hippophae rhamnoides L. Also known as sour thorn and vinegar willow, it belongs to the family Elaeaceae. Deciduous trees or shrubs, single leaves alternate or nearly opposite, linear-lanceolate. Short racemes are born on the branches of the previous year. They are dioecious and have light yellow flowers. The flowering period is from March to April, and the flowers are rich in honey powder. Distributed in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei and other places.

(67) Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Also known as sweet jujube and scissors, Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Deciduous tree with thorns and leaves elliptical to oblanceolate. The flowers bloom before the leaves and are yellow-white. The flowering period is from May to June, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed in the Yangtze River Basin and the provinces and regions north of it.

(68) Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop, also known as mountain cotton, belongs to the family Chamaenerion angustifolium. Perennial upright herb, single leaves alternate, long lanceolate. Racemes terminal, flowers bisexual, pink. The flowering period is from July to August, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed in Northeast, North, Northwest and Southwest provinces and regions.

(69) Melaleuca leucandra L. Myrtaceae. Evergreen tree with alternate leaves, oval, lanceolate or skewed into a sickle shape. The spikes are terminal, the calyx tube is ovate, and the flowers are milky white. The flowering period is from November to December, and the honey powder is abundant. Distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Taiwan.

(70) Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl.) Haw. Cactaceae. Succulent plant with flat, green stems and clusters of thorns. The flowers are solitary, yellow, with many tepals and many stamens. The flowering period is from April to June, and the flowers are rich in honey powder. Distributed in various provinces and regions in southern my country.

(71) Orostachys fimbriatus (Turcz.) Berger. Also known as tile flower, Crassulaceae. A 2-year-old fleshy herb with tower-shaped racemes and purple-red flowers. The flowering period is from September to November, and the honey powder is abundant. Distributed in Northeast China, North China, East China, Central China, Sichuan and other places.

(72) Coriandrum sativum L. Also known as coriander and coriander, Umbelliferae. An annual herb with alternate leaves, several pinnately compound leaves or three leaves. The inflorescence is terminal in compound umbels with white or lavender flowers. The flowering period is from May to July, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed throughout the country.

(73) Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Also known as fennel and millet, Umbelliferae. Perennial herb, leaves three to four pinnately lobed. The inflorescence is a compound umbel with golden yellow flowers, and the flower disk expands into a short cone-shaped style base. The flowering period is from June to July, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed throughout the country, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, and Liaoning are the main production areas.

(74) Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. Rhododendron. Evergreen shrub, single leaves alternate, oval-ovate, narrow oval or ovate. The racemes are axillary, the calyx tube is bell-shaped, and the corolla is white. The flowering period in Yichun, Jiangxi is from early May to mid-June, and the honey powder is abundant. Distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong and other places.

(75) Limonium sinense (Girard.) O. Kuntze, also known as salt cloud grass and three-color Limonium sinense, belongs to the Blue Snow family. Upright herbs with rosette leaves. Flat-topped panicle, yellow petals. The flowering period is from May to October, and the flowers are rich in honey powder. Distributed in seaside saline-alkali land, near seaside river salt fields, and low-lying saline-alkali land in Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan and other provinces and regions.

(76) Sweet potato Ipomoea batatas Lam. Also known as sweet potato, Convolvulaceae. Perennial herbaceous vine with cymes, various colors, and funnel-shaped or bell-shaped corolla. The flowering period is from October to December, and the honey powder is abundant. Commonly cultivated throughout the country.

(77) Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton, also known as Suzi, Lamiaceae. An annual herb with broad oval leaves. There are 2 flowers in whorls, forming terminal and axillary pseudoracemes. The calyx is bell-shaped and the corolla is white to purple. The flowering period is from early to late August in the Northeast region. It blooms and secretes honey for more than 20 days, and the honey powder is rich. It is cultivated in all parts of the country, mostly in the northeast and northwest.

(78) Leonurus artemisia (Lour.) S.Y.Hu Alias ??Leonurus artemisia, Lamiaceae. An annual or biennial herb with opposite leaves. Verticillary inflorescences with spiny bracts below; calyx tube-shaped and bell-shaped; corolla pink to purple. The flowering period is from May to August, with abundant honey powder. Distributed throughout the country.

(79) Mentha haplocalyx Briq. Also known as Rendan grass and wild mint, Lamiaceae. Perennial herb, leaves oblong-lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate. The inflorescences are axillary and spherical, with lavender flowers and flat-topped flower caps. The flowering period is from July to October, with rich nectar secretion. Anhui, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu have larger planting areas.

(80) Thymus mongolicus Ronn. Also known as ground pepper and Thousand Miles, Lamiaceae. Wild semi-shrub, with multi-branched stems, creeping or ascending, reddish brown. There are 2 to 4 pairs of leaves under the inflorescence, oval, with glandular spots. The flowers are purple-red or pink, with a flat-topped disk. The flowering period is from June to July, and there is more honey powder. Mainly distributed in Tibet, Qinghai, Xinjiang, and the Yellow River Basin and areas north of it.

(81) Lycium chinense Mill. Also known as fairy stick, dog breast, Solanaceae. A creeping shrub with leaves alternate or clustered on short branches, ovate, ovate rhombus or ovate-lanceolate. Flowers axillary, calyx bell-shaped, corolla funnel-shaped, lavender. The flowering period is from May to June, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed in Northeast China, Ningxia, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places.

(82) Catalpa ovata Don, also known as sycamore tree and catalpa tree, belongs to the family Bignonaceae. Deciduous tree with opposite leaves, broadly oval or nearly round. The panicle is terminal, with many flowers and light yellow corolla. The flowering period is from May to June, and there is honey powder. Distributed in the Yangtze River Basin and areas north of it.

(83) Wendlandia uvariifolia Hance, also known as red checkered tree, Rubiaceae. Shrub to tree, leaves opposite, oblong or obovate. The panicle is terminal, the flowers are small and often clustered; the calyx is bell-shaped; the corolla is cylindrical and funnel-shaped, white. The flowering period is from March to April, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan.

(84) Lonicera japonica Thunb. Also known as Lonicera, Double Flower, Lonicerae. Wild vine with opposite leaves, ovate to oblong-ovate. The flower tube is paired and axillary. The flowers bloom initially white with purple spots outside, and then turn yellow. The flowering period is from May to June, with abundant nectar secretion. Distributed throughout the country.