tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812770155889009818.post4799979776122375796..comments2022-04-03T14:13:45.540-04:00Comments on Bumblebee/Pollinator Watch: Queens Spring Into ActionEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03338553096858558639noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812770155889009818.post-5664169667643022752010-03-20T23:58:05.286-04:002010-03-20T23:58:05.286-04:00Yes, bumblebees are recorded foraging on Amelanchi...Yes, bumblebees are recorded foraging on Amelanchier, and the flowers of Lindera are said to attract a wide range of insect pollinators. I'm sure that both of these will be appreciated by native bees.<br /><br />-DaveEditorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338553096858558639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812770155889009818.post-65424541950923826122010-03-20T09:16:21.993-04:002010-03-20T09:16:21.993-04:00I've been planting early-blooming native shrub...I've been planting early-blooming native shrubs hoping their pollen and nectar will provide a nutritional boost to emerging queens.<br /><br />Do you know of any evidence that serviceberry (Amelancier spp.) or spicebush (Lindera benzoin) are used by early bees?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545730700176127907noreply@blogger.com