Category: Photo blog

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)

Bees foraging on lotus (summer flower 14)

Family: Nelumbonaceae Genus: Nelumbo Species: N. nucifera Common names: sacred lotus, Indian lotus ZBAS 8 (0 to 10) Zach’s bee… read more Bees foraging on lotus (summer flower 14)

Summer flower 13: Goji Bees

Family: Solanaceae Genus: Lycium Species: L. chinense Common names: wolfberry, Chinese matrimony vine ZBAS 6 (0 to 10, Zach’s bee… read more Summer flower 13: Goji Bees

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