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Knapweed or Japanese knotweed? We spoke to one of the Cosman and =
Whidden folks last week. She told us that knapweed was a major source =
of nectar for their bees last summer, and that is why their honey was =
not solidifying in the same way as usual. The =E2=80=9Ccreamed=E2=80=9D =
honey was quite runny.
Jane
From: Angus MacLean=20
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 1:05 PM
To: naturens=20
Subject: [NatureNS] Japanese Knapweed
Japanese Knapweed is about 30% in bloom so since this plant is a major =
attractant for insects includiing butterflies, I checked out a site on =
the South Mountain (Kings) that has been productive in the past. There =
were several good stands of Knapweed & about 10 fritillaries were there, =
seemingly basking rather than nectaring. Sweat bees (three =
sizes-different families) were numerous, Honey Bees (far from any crop =
field) were also plentiful & there were a few bumble bees. There was not =
a single fly!!. There were a few other butterflies.
Last summer Knapweed was largely ignored by all insects & I'm not sure =
what their cycle would be. I fail to understand why this plant & many =
other wild plants do not produce pollen or nectar each year. Seems =
counter-productive.
Angus=20
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<DIV dir=3Dltr>Japanese Knapweed is about 30% in bloom so since this =
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major attractant for insects includiing butterflies, I checked out a =
site on the=20
South Mountain (Kings) that has been productive in the past. There were =
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good stands of Knapweed & about 10 fritillaries were there, =
seemingly=20
basking rather than nectaring. Sweat bees (three sizes-different =
families) were=20
numerous, Honey Bees (far from any crop field) were also plentiful & =
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were a few bumble bees. There was not a single fly!!. There were a few =
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butterflies.<BR>Last summer Knapweed was largely ignored by all insects =
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I'm not sure what their cycle would be. I fail to understand why this =
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