Erechtites hieraciifolius, Asteraceae. A native plant in the US, often appears first in burned land, thus the name. My front yard, Aug 2024. Okemos, Michigan, USA.
Monarda fistulosa, Lamiaceae. Common names include the wild bergamot or bee balm. The same as the red one, this plant is a native plant in Michigan and much of North America. This one's flowers are pink to lavender in color.
Vachellia farnesiana, Fabaceae. Synonyms: Acacia farnesiana, Mimosa farnesiana. Common names: sweet acacia, huisache or needle bush. Shot near Bakesfield, CA, near the almond trees, and blooming around the same time.
from Tuesday 20 January 2009 to Sunday 26 July 2020
18 photos
Medicago sativa, Fabaceae. First 7 were taken in Australia, Jan 2009. Others were taken July 26, 2020, MSU Farm near Jolly and College, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Prunus amygdalus, Rosaceae. Almond must but the largest fruit industry in the US, valued about $6 billion for 2015. Shot March 18, 2013, during a study conducted near Bakesfield, CA.
Angelica gigas, Apiaceae. Also called Danggui in China. I saw many bees foraging on this flower and many were sluggish and seemed to be drugged....some chemicals in the nectar?
Prunus armeniaca, Rosaceae. Apricot, Armenian plum, ansu apricot, Siberian apricot, Tibetan apricot. I took these photos in Jilin, China. Apricot is an important fruit in China.
Asparagus scandens, Asparagaceae. Also known as Basket asparagus, asparagus fern, climbing asparagus fern or krulkransie. Shot at MSU Beal Botanical Garden, MI.
from Tuesday 8 October 2002 to Thursday 23 September 2004
5 photos
Symphyotrichum pilosum, Asteraceae. Previously known as Aster pilosus. Also known as hairy white oldfield aster, frost aster and hairy aster. Provides a good nectar flow Sep to Oct in Michigan.
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, Asteraceae. Commonly known as the New England aster, hairy Michaelmas-daisy or Michaelmas daisy. Blooms near frost or after frost in Michigan.
Campanula persicifolia grandiflora, Campanulaceae. Common name: Japanese bellflower, common balloon flower, balloon flower, peach Leaf bellflower, and Chinese Balloon flower.
At least two species are presented. Tilia cordata, and Tilia tomentosa, family Tiliaceae. Also called linden trees, they are excellent sources of nectar for honey bees. Basswood honey has a hint of mintiness near the end when you taste it, generally colored water white to slightly amber and will crystallize easier than other honey.
Lablab purpureus, Fabaceae. Common names include hyacinthbean, bonavist bean/pea, dolichos bean, seim bean, lablab bean, Egyptian kidney bean, Indian bean, bataw and Australian pea. Biandou in Chinese.
from Tuesday 2 August 2005 to Friday 9 August 2019
14 photos
Tetradium daniellii, Rutaceae. Blooms first as male flowers then 2 weeks later as females, both sexes attract many honey bees. They provide both nectar and pollen.
from Saturday 17 July 2010 to Saturday 16 July 2016
12 photos
Monarda didyma, Lamiaceae. Common names include crimson beebalm, scarlet beebalm, scarlet monarda, or bergamot. Most (except a few real red ones) shot July 16, 2016 in Okemos MI using a cell phone (Samsung S7).