Frogfruit

Honeybees forage on Phyla nodiflora for modest amounts of nectar and pollen from its tiny, densely packed flowers that provide continuous blooms from spring through autumn in temperate climates. Peak visitation occurs during summer when flower heads are most abundant, supporting brood rearing without generating significant surplus honey. This mat-forming groundcover thrives in moist to average soils and can spread aggressively, requiring occasional trimming to maintain tidy borders in apiary-adjacent plantings.