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Pollinated cones.
Photo by: Richard Sniezko
Date: June 14, 2003
Credit: USDA Forest Service, Region 6, Umpqua National Forest, Dorena Genetic Resource Center.
Source: DRGC digital photo collection; courtesy Richard Sniezko, Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Dorena Genetic Resource Center (DGRC) is the USDA Forest Service's regional service center for genetics in the Pacific Northwest Region. Dorena houses disease resistance breeding programs for five-needled pines and Port-Orford-cedar, a native plant development program, and the National Tree Climbing Program. For additional photos of the DGRC program, see: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/landmanagement/resourcemanageme...
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In the spring of 2011, the U.S. Mission joined Geneva's Garden Charter and tilled on third of the grounds to be planted with a special mixture of indigenous species prepared by the Canton of Geneva's conservation office (The seed mix is called Prairie Fleurie / Melange de Geneve). The result exceeded our expectations. By mid-summer, our gardens were bursting with life and color much to the delight of U.S. Mission staff! The new gardens are easier to care for, better for biodiversity, and require less water.
U.S. Mission Geneva Photo by Eric Bridiers
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Hive in a box shipped to greenhouses to assist in pollinating vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers and cukes
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A typical bee pollination a Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Hearts' by 25th street and 10th avenue on the Highline.
Can anyone ID this? That flower cluster on it was huge - maybe if I stretched my arms out, I could put a hand on either side.
... 8 years later I find myself back here at this photo, and I now think I recognize it as a Devil's Walking Stick, Aralia spinosa.
A gorgeous butterfly pollinating some flowers in my friend's garden last weekend. I love the contrast of the black and blue against the red and yellow flowers and green plants.
Hand pollination not only helps promote seed set - even without a natural pollinator - but also allows for control of parentage. Jeremie Fant is organizing gardens with alula to share their pollen and use a studbook to guide which plants should breed with others.
After some static macros, It was time to tackle a moving subject. I set up a diffuser attached to my tripod and a macro clamp, positioned it above this bush that had some bee activity, then I practiced and adjusted, tried again, regrouped, stretched, rested my eyes, tried some more, went for a walk, composed myself and continued shooting.. Came out with a few shots I could accept as ok.. :) I am no macro shooter, just trying to get better at it.
- Identification of species: Wild Buttercups
- Probable Pollination System: BE (Bees) and BU (Butterflies)
*ANSWERED QUESTIONS*
1. How many types of pollinators visited this plant?
There were two kinds of pollinators that I saw: bees and butterflies.
2. Did the visitors match your predictions for this species?
Yes, the visitors did match my predictions for this species. Usually when flowers are really bright, bees and butterflies are attracted to the vivid or flamboyant colors.
3. What was the total pollinator per hour on a per flower basis for this plant at your site (multiply the number of visitors by 4 and divide by the number of flowers.)?
6 (5 bees & 1 butterfly) x4 = 24 / 6 (number of flowers pollinators landed on) = 4 total pollinator per hour
4. If this is the plant with the highest visitation rate, also include a line with an estimate the highest pollinator per hour for the most pollinator across all species.
The average pollinator per hour was 4 less than the national average for this type of flower species.
5. The national average for pollinator per hour is around 10, was your site higher or lower?
Lower.
6. Do you think pollinator service can serve a proxy for other types of ecosystem services (water filtration, soil production, air quality....)? Which ones do you expect to be most closely allied and why?
Yes, I do think pollinator service can serve a proxy for other types of ecosystem services. Good soil production and good air quality will definitely attract the pollinators! Good air quality = expands oxygen/CO2 = photosynthesis = pretty sunlight to enable their growth. Good soil = more nutrients, fertilization, decomposing = grows healthy = happy plants/flowers! :)
Did some shots with the 100mm macro - all I had available was the pop up flash so the lighting isn't prefect.
June 18th in the Double Walled Garden - or Pollinator Park - at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.