NDB syllabus
The NDB syllabus, revised July 2009 
Plant list
Bee Forage Plants are typically selected from this list for the NDB Practical Examination:
- Aceracae - Sycamore, Maple
- Apiaceae - Giant Hogweed
- Aquifoliaceae - Holly
- Arialaceae - Ivy
- Asteraceae - Dandelion, Knapweed, Thistles, Ragwort, Sunflower,Golden Rod, Sowthistle
- Balsaminaceae - Himalayan Balsam
- Berberidaceae - Berberis, Mahonia
- Boraginaceae - Borage, Purple/Vipers Bugloss, Forget-me-not
- Brassicaceae - Oil Seed Rape, Kale/Mustard, Charlock
- Convolvulaceae - Bindweed
- Cucurbitaceae - White Bryony
- Dipsaceae - Scabious
- Ericaceae - Ling (Calluna), Bell Heather (Erica), Rhodedendron
- Fabaceae - Red and White Clover, Broad and Runner Bean, Trefoil, Melilot, Vetch, Gorse, Broom
- Fagaceae - Sweet Chestnut, Oak
- Geraniaceae - Cranesbill
- Grossulariaceae - Red and Black Currants, Gooseberry
- Hippocastanaceae - Horse Chestnut
- Iridaceae - Crocus
- Lamiaceae - Lavender, Mint, Marjoram, Rosemary, Thyme, Deadnettles, Woundwort
- Malvaceae - Mallow
- Oleaceae - Privet
- Onagraceae - Willowherbs, Evening Primrose
- Papaveraceae - Red Poppy
- Plumbaginaceae - Sea Lavendar
- Ranunculaceae - Old Man's Beard (Travellers Joy)
- Rosaceae - Hawthorn, Apple, Pear, Cherry, Plum, Blackberry and Raspberry (Rubus group), Cotoneaster, Cherry Laurel, White Beam
- Salicaceae - Willow, Poplar Tree
- Scrophulariaceae - Figwort, Toadflax, Veronica
- Tiliaceae - Lime tree