Category: bee plants
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
Winter flowers: Jade tree flowers
It is now cold in Michigan, with about 3-6 degrees C during the day. I am missing the flowers in… read more Winter flowers: Jade tree flowers
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 12: Alfalfa
Family： Fabaceae Genus： Medicago Species： M. sativa Common names： lucerne ZBAS 2 Alfalfa probably has enough nectar, only if honey… read more Summer flower 12: Alfalfa
Summer flower 11: Red clover
Family： Fabaceae Genus： Trifolium Species： T. pratense Common names： red clover ZBAS 4 Years ago beekeeping friends (father and son)… read more Summer flower 11: Red clover
Bee plant videos
I 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 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