Bumblebees and honeybees alike go gaga for artichoke flowers. They really have to dig in there to get to the nectar, but given how many other wildflowers are currently blooming in my yard right now that don't require spelunking that the bees could be feeding from instead, the artichokes must be producing some really premium nectar to be worth the extra trouble!

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[–] fireweed@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 3 months ago

There is one bumblebee mixed in with the honeybees! The artichoke has been more popular with the honeybees this year; the bumblebees have been preferring other flowers.

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