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SPRING FLOWERS ARE A WELCOME SIGHT FOR GARDENERS, BUT EVEN MORE SO FOR POLLINATING INSECTS..Bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and many other pollinators emerge when the weather warms up, but pollen and nectar can be hard to come by. A huge number of plants rely entirely on bees and other insects for pollination, and yet population numbers are declining.
This pair of black-chinned hummingbirds didn't care for the honey bees but they really liked the red yucca blossoms. (Black headed hummer is the male)
This is a composite of two photos, but realistically depicts the scene. Depth of field is about 1.5 inches so it would be impossible to have both birds in perfect focus simultaneously.
Floral pigments have a large role to play in pollination of flowers by animals. This flower's radiating lines led directly to the pollen filled center of the blossom.
I have no clue what kind of bee, wasp or whatever this is. I do know it is on some Aster flowers! :D Thanks to Leigh Ayres for the identification of this bee!! (Leafcutter bee)
Honeybee on Frostweed. Enlarge to see pollen in the bees hind leg basket.
TWU Butterfly Garden, Denton, Texas
A female Monarch butterfly on its way to the wintering grounds in Mexico and a honeybee having lunch on a Frostweed inflorescence.
TWU Butterfly Garden, Denton, Texas
Imagine a world without these beautiful pollinators. Not only would it be sad...it would be extremely disastrous to our own survival.
Years ago I added a Dusty Miller plant to our garden, being smitten with the plant's soft grey leaves. I had no idea that there would be a huge change in what I assumed was a grey, leafy plant. Yet one morning I noticed brightly colored flowers erupting all over the place. Soon the flowers were covered with pollinating insects.
Therefore, I was surprised to read that some gardeners believe the flowers are not particularly showy and they are often removed to encourage more foliage growth. I realized the plant is primarily grown for its attractive silvery-gray leaves rather than its flowers, but given the importance of supporting those pollinating insects, I'll heartily embrace the bright spots of color.
wild honey bees takes the responsibility to pollinate this date flowers. there r both male date palms and female date palms. After reaching maturity, the male date palm yields flowers that produce the pollen, and the female date palm yields flowers which will become dates.