Tag: pollination

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 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

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 4: Staghorn sumac

  Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Rhus Species: R. typhina Common name: Staghorn sumac ZBAS: 8 I just noticed that this flower is… read more Summer flower 4: Staghorn sumac

Spring flower 22: Redbud

Family Fabaceae Genus Cercis Species C. chinensis ZBAS 8 [C. chinensis.] 1 [C. canadensis] Eastern redbud trees are blooming, one… read more Spring flower 22: Redbud

Spring flower 21: Tulip

Family Liliaceae Genus Tulipa Species T. gesneriana ZBAS 7 (for this variety only), 0.1 for others Will honey bees forage… read more Spring flower 21: Tulip