Are bumble bees attracted to dandelions? Yes
A bumblebee is any of over 250 species in the genus Bombus, part of Apidae, one of the bee families. This genus is the only extant group in the tribe Bombini, though a few extinct related genera are known from fossils. Wikipedia
Most people are familiar with the most common name of these perennial flowers: dandelion, while Taraxacum officinale is the Latin one. What you may not know, however, is that dandelions are in the daisy family, Asteraceae, along with chamomile, chicory and globe artichokes.
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Are bumble bees attracted to dandelions? Yes
A bumblebee is any of over 250 species in the genus Bombus, part of Apidae, one of the bee families. This genus is the only extant group in the tribe Bombini, though a few extinct related genera are known from fossils. Wikipedia
Most people are familiar with the most common name of these perennial flowers: dandelion, while Taraxacum officinale is the Latin one. What you may not know, however, is that dandelions are in the daisy family, Asteraceae, along with chamomile, chicory and globe artichokes.
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