Buzz Pollination
It’s summer and, whew, it is hot in Central Texas! I braved the heat to do a short, mid-morning hike at the new River Ranch County Park. Our summers are rough on people, plants, and wildlife but there are some tough native plants that can endure - and if you happen to be a pollinator, those plants can help you survive. In the video below, an American Bumblebee demonstrated her technique for beating the competion for pollen during the summer dearth - by using buzz pollination on the flower of a Buffalo-bur. ...