Tag: Apis mellifera

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 6: Tea

Family: Theaceae Genus: Camellia Species: C. sinensis Common names: tea flower, tea tree flower ZBAS (Zach’s bee attraction score) 8… read more Winter flower 6: Tea

Varroa Mite Reproductive Biology

Jointly published in the American Bee Journal and in Bee Culture, October 2012. Also at eXtension.org: http://www.extension.org/pages/65450/varroa-mite-reproductive-biology Zachary Huang, Michigan… read more Varroa Mite Reproductive Biology

Fall flower 2: Goldenrod

Family: Asteraceae Genus: Solidago Species: S. canadensis Common names: goldenrod ZBAS 8 Well, it is definitely fall. You got that… read more Fall flower 2: Goldenrod

Fall flower 1: Chinese sumac

Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Rhus Species: R. chinensis Common names: Chinese sumac ZBAS 9 This year (2020), I checked the trees… read more Fall flower 1: Chinese sumac

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

Summer flower 3: Basswood

Family: Malvaceae Genus: Tilia Species: Around 45 species worldwide Common names: Basswood, linden tree ZBAS 10 [Zach’s update on June… read more Summer flower 3: Basswood

Summer flower 6: Crown Vetch

Family: Fabaceae Genus: Securigera Species: S. varia Common names: Crown vetch ZBAS* Honey bees 3, bumble bees 8 This flower… read more Summer flower 6: Crown Vetch