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Bee a genius
TweetI was interviewed by “Finding Genius” the other day and it went live today:https://www.findinggeniuspodcast.com/podcasts/honey-bee-threat-not-so-sweet-mites-and-bees-with-zachary-huang/ Done outside using my cell phone… read more Bee a genius
Fall flower 2: Goldenrod
Tweet Family: Asteraceae Genus: Solidago Species: S. canadensis Common names: goldenrod ZBAS 8 Well, it is definitely fall. You got… read more Fall flower 2: Goldenrod
Fall flower 1: Chinese sumac
Tweet Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Rhus Species: R. chinensis Common names: Chinese sumac ZBAS 9 This year (2020), I checked the… read more Fall flower 1: Chinese sumac
Summer flower 12: Alfalfa
Tweet Family: Fabaceae Genus: Medicago Species: M. sativa Common names: lucerne ZBAS 2 Alfalfa probably has enough nectar, only if… read more Summer flower 12: Alfalfa
Summer flower 11: Red clover
Tweet Family: Fabaceae Genus: Trifolium Species: T. pratense Common names: red clover ZBAS 4 Years ago beekeeping friends (father and… read more Summer flower 11: Red clover
Bee plant videos
TweetI have recently started to shoot some videos (most with my cell phone!) on common Michigan bee plants. My phone… read more Bee plant videos
Summer flower 10: Star thistle
Tweet Family: Asteraceae Genus: Centaurea Species: C. stoebe Common names: spotted knapweed, ZBAS 8 Similar to Canada thistle, perhaps a… read more Summer flower 10: Star thistle
Summer flower 9: Canada thistle
Tweet Family: Asteraceae Genus: Cirsium Species: C. arvense Common names: creeping, field thistle ZBAS 8 OK, I start with the… read more Summer flower 9: Canada thistle