honey plant

American  

[huhn-ee plant] / ˈhʌn i ˌplænt /

noun

1. any plant that, in sufficient quantities, is important for honey production because it attracts bees and is an abundant source of nectar.

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honey plant British  

noun

1. any of various plants that are particularly useful in providing bees with nectar

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honey plant

Amziah hands off the honey plant to Kateri as McConaughey, the Oscar-winning movie star, hands off the film to newcomer LookingGlass in her very first movie role.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Unimportant as a honey plant; not abundant; deep corollas.

From Texas Honey Plants by C. E. Sanborn

Reported as a honey plant in most of the beekeepers reports received.

From Texas Honey Plants by C. E. Sanborn

"Successful in honey plant plot at College in 1905."

From Texas Honey Plants by C. E. Sanborn

It is a very important honey plant, as it yields an exceptionally pure nectar and remains in bloom a long time.

From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Mary Elizabeth Parsons