Author: Zachary Huang
Fall flowers: Buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Fagopyrum Species: F. esculentum Common names: Buckwheat ZBAS 9 (0 to 10) Zach’s bee attraction score While… read more Fall flowers: Buckwheat
Fall flower: Winged sumac
Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Rhus Species: R. copallinum Common name: Winged/shining/dwarf sumac, ZBAS: 9 (Zach’s bee attraction score) Winged sumac… read more Fall flower: Winged sumac
Fall flower: The Chinese scholar tree
Family: Fabaceae Genus: Styphnolobium Species: S. japonicum Common names: Chinese scholar tree, Japanese pagoda tree ZBAS 6 (0 to 10)… read more Fall flower: The Chinese scholar tree
Fall flower: Seven son’s tree
Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: Heptacodium Species: H. smiconioides Common names: Seven son’s tree ZBAS 8 (0 to 10) Zach’s bee attraction… read more Fall flower: Seven son’s tree
Zach to host bee dissection Feb 28th, 2025
Michigan Beekeepers Association Spring Pre-conference Activities at MSU Honey bee Anatomy and Dissection Workshop Friday, Feb 28, 2025, 2-3:30 pm… read more Zach to host bee dissection Feb 28th, 2025
Summer flower 17: Tupelo
Family: Nyssaceae Genus: Nyssa Species: N. sylvatica Common names: Tupelo, black gum ZBAS 8 (0 to 10) Zach’s bee attraction… read more Summer flower 17: Tupelo
Summer flower 16: Teasels
Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: Dipsacus Species: D. fullonum, D. laciniatus Common names: Wild teasel, cut-leaf teasel ZBAS 7 (0 to 10)… read more Summer flower 16: Teasels
Bee bee tree blooming (Summer flower 15)
Family Rutaceae Genus Tetradium Species T. daniellii Common names Evodia, Korean evodia ZBAS 10 Prof. G. Ayers told me… read more Bee bee tree blooming (Summer flower 15)