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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 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
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
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