Tag: Apis cerana

Winter flower 9: Camellia

Family: Theaceae Genus: Camellia Species: C. japonica Common names: Common camellia, Japanese camellia ZBAS 3 Common camellia is widely cultivated… read more Winter flower 9: Camellia

Winter flower 8: Fatsi

Family: Araliaceae Genus: Fatsia Species: F. japonica Common names: paperplant, false castor oil plant, Japanese aralia. Chinese name八角金盘 ZBAS 7… read more Winter flower 8: Fatsi

Winter flower 7: Tea oil flower

Family: Theaceae Genus: Camellia Species: C. oleifera Common names: Tea oil camellia ZBAS 2 An important oil crop in Southern… read more Winter flower 7: Tea oil flower

Winter flower 5: Ivy tree

Family: Araliaceae Genus: Schefflera Species: S. heptaphylla Common names: Ivy tree, 鸭脚木 ZBAS 9 This plant is in the same… read more Winter flower 5: Ivy tree

Summer flower 7: White clover

Zachary Huang, Michigan State University Family: Fabaceae Genus: Trifolium Species: T. repens Common names: Dutch clover, Ladino clover, or Ladino… read more Summer flower 7: White clover

Spring flower 22: Redbud

Family Fabaceae Genus Cercis Species C. chinensis ZBAS 8 [C. chinensis.] 1 [C. canadensis] Eastern redbud trees are blooming, one… read more Spring flower 22: Redbud

Spring flower 19: Peach

Family Rosaceae Genus Prunus Subgenus Amygdalus Species P. persica ZBAS 7 Peach actually is is the same subgenus as almonds, shared… read more Spring flower 19: Peach

A mite that smells like a bee

Zachary Huang, Michigan State University The story goes back to 2004, when I invited a friend and colleague, Dr. Yves… read more A mite that smells like a bee