The Pollinator Victory Garden by Kim Eierman

Author:Kim Eierman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Quarry Books
Published: 2020-01-30T16:00:00+00:00

Bee-Pollinated Flower Characteristics

Flowering plants that are pollinated by bees tend to fall into two distinct categories:

• simple, open, or bowl-shaped flowers that are relatively unspecialized (example: native roses, sunflowers)

• complicated, asymmetrical flowers that are more specialized (example: beardtongues, native orchids)

Flowers in both groups are usually blue, violet, yellow, or white; often have some scent; and are open during the day. Ultraviolet nectar guides are typically present on these flowers. The nectar quality and pollen quality will vary depending on plant species. Bees often favor flowers where the nectar’s sugars are dominated by sucrose. Pollen of bee-friendly flowers may be scented and sticky, and it must be shaken loose from a flower’s anthers by a pollinator.

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