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Bee Collecting Pollen from a Lily

A foraging honeybee visits the open petals of a prominent lily flower to gather food.

A winged bee drinking nectar from the center of a large blooming lily.
Bee Collecting Pollen from a Lily
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A Bee Resting on a Large Lily

A winged bee reaches into the broad central cup of an open lily blossom. The insect interacts with the inner parts of the flower while gathering nectar.

How Bees Pollinate Flowering Plants

Bees collect pollen on specialized hairs located on their hind legs, forming compact pellets to transport back to the hive. As bees move between blossoms, stray pollen grains rub off onto plant stigmas, enabling fertilization. Lilies produce heavy pollen grains that easily attach to the fuzzy bodies of visiting insects.

Natural Colors of Bees and Lilies

  • Honeybee body: striped yellow and black with brown hairs
  • Bee wings: translucent pale gray
  • Lily petals: white, pink, orange, or deep red
  • Lily pollen-coated anthers: bright rust orange or golden yellow
  • Stems and leaves: smooth emerald green
Questions and answers

Questions and Answers About Bees and Flowers

How do bees find flowers like lilies?
Bees locate flowers using ultraviolet vision, scent, and visual patterns. Many blossoms feature hidden ultraviolet markings that guide bees directly to the nectar source.
Why do lilies have long stamens sticking out from the middle?
The long stamens position pollen where visiting insects will brush against them. This ensures pollen is effectively transferred whenever a bee lands to drink nectar.
What happens to the nectar collected by bees?
Worker bees carry nectar in a specialized honey stomach back to their colony. Bees pass the nectar to hive members, who evaporate excess water to transform it into honey for storage.
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