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Big fat bees, Baltimore butterflies and Turtlehead Because of the flower’s design, Turtlehead relies upon big fat bees to pollinate them. The hairs on the lower lip are too great an obstacle for wingless insects get by, and it takes a strong stroke for any winged insects to force their way into the tubular flower, never mind forcing aside the sterile stamen to get at the nectar. Hence big fat bees ... big fat bees • baltimore butterflies and turtlehead • gregg m. pasterick • wildflwoers of north america • botany |
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