Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the stamen (the male part) of the flower, to the female part, or ovary, on another plant of the ... sugary substance called nectar. Many bee species require ...

The goldenrod's pollen sticks to the bee's body, moving with it from flower to flower and leading to pollination. When Charles Darwin studied this orchid and its 10-to-12-inch nectar tube in the ...

In a few days, a tiny squash will form from its ovary ... on nectar and pollen—tend to shrink. However, many native food plants are primarily, or most effectively, pollinated by the bees ...

Plants are anchored in one spot, but they are cunning. They have mastered the art of enticing more mobile organisms to do ...

Have you ever wondered why bees or butterflies flock to certain flowers, while completely ignoring others? How do our flying pollinator friends decide what plants to feast upon, and which to ...

Bees are discerning feeders. They instinctively gravitate towards flowers that contain a generous supply of nectar and pollen, in order not to waste their energy. Perennials belong to a diverse ...

Meanwhile, one early study found that some horticultural varieties of pansies often either contain almost no nectar or are inaccessible to bees due to the shape of their flowers. Now our cities ...

The study authors suggested that even this short change might be detectable by other passerby bees, informing them the flower was recently visited—and has less nectar and pollen to offer.

"Flowers contain all the goods that a bee needs to thrive - pollen and nectar - and selection has therefore favoured bees with 'aesthetic preferences' for those flowers which offer the best bonanzas." ...

Graduate student Joshua Foley helped create the 3D-printed robotic flowers in Brown Hall for the bees to interact with. The bees feed on artificial nectar while researchers monitor their behavior.

Her top nectar plants for butterflies and bees are nearly the same: Monarda (bee balm) and borage are two good ones. But add dandelions to the list because they’re first to bloom for the hungry ...