Pollination
Pickerelweed is an aquatic plant that is native to the wetlands of North America. The beautiful bluish/purple flowers are highly attractive to all kinds of pollinators. This time it was an Abrupt Digger, a native bee, collecting the pollen. Also known as a minor bee it is cute and furry and smaller than honeybees. Friendly, non-aggressive, they do not sting or bite. They are very important pollinators due to being forage-plant generalists that visit a large variety of flowers over a wide range.
Abrupt Digger/Minor Bee (Anthophora abrupta)
Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata)
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
Pollination
Pickerelweed is an aquatic plant that is native to the wetlands of North America. The beautiful bluish/purple flowers are highly attractive to all kinds of pollinators. This time it was an Abrupt Digger, a native bee, collecting the pollen. Also known as a minor bee it is cute and furry and smaller than honeybees. Friendly, non-aggressive, they do not sting or bite. They are very important pollinators due to being forage-plant generalists that visit a large variety of flowers over a wide range.
Abrupt Digger/Minor Bee (Anthophora abrupta)
Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata)
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com