Camelia
In a mild winter our camelias begin bloom around Christmas and continue until spring. In the cold winter of 2001, they did not begin bloom until early February.
They are a pollen source for bees.
Daffodil
Daffies are one of the first spring flowers in many areas of the US, and
are perennial favorites for snow weary northerners. These were found at an abandoned
homesite near Johnsonville, SC. Daffodils are a source of early pollen.
Pollinators observed: Honeybees have been observed on daffodils in the past. None
at this time.
Flowering Quince
Pollinators Observed: Honeybees and carpenter bees. Pollen: yellow.
There have been reports of hummingbirds visiting this flower.
One homeowner reported that mocking birds frequented his flowering quince, eating bees
caught off the bush.
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Forsythia at Clemson
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Pollinators Observed: None were observed.
Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Pollinators Observed: Honeybees have been observed in the past. None were
observed at this time.
Bradford pear
Pyrus calleryana
Pollinators Observed: Honeybees, carpenter bees, mason bees, megachilid bees,
syrphid flies, skippers, blue bottle fly
Bradford Pear at Clemson
Last Year's Fruit
Aphid Patrol (ladybug)
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Megachild (leafcutter) bee
on Bradford Pear
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Mason Bee on Bradford Pear
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Syrphid Fly on Bradford Pear
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Pansies bloom all winter in this area.
Hibiscus
(Photo is coming)
Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata
Pollinators Observed: None were observed.
Unknown shrub #6
naturalized at abandoned homestead
Holly
Chinese Holly?
Widely used as an ornamental shrub, this plant is a magnet for bees and other insects.
Pollinating insects observed: large quantities of honeybees, mason bees, carpenter bees, a
couple syrphid flies, one blueberry bee, a blue bottle fly, and one bumblebee
Unknown #8
Possibly "coral bells?"
No pollinators observed
Hyacinth