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14. Bumblebees are one of our native bees and so they are much more attracted to native plants.

Reply to NJCher (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 11:04 AM

Apr 2021

If you get a chance watch a bumblebee on a native plant such as a bluebell because they
are "buzz pollinating" aka sonication because as they are getting nectar their bodies are
vibrating which cause the pollen to fall off the flower and onto the bee.

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