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Kelly Allsup Horticulture Extension Educator serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties /lmw/ kallsup@ Flowers, Fruits and Frass Blog /lmw/eb255 Livingston, McLean and Woodford Master Gardeners on Facebook POLLEN The male reproductive structure is called the stamen. It is composed of the filament and the anther. Pollen develops within the anther. Pollen consists of proteins, starch, sugars, fats, minerals, vitamins and free amino acids. Bees collect pollen to feed their larvae. POLLEN When the bee goes to get nectar they trigger the male structures hence getting pollen on themselves. Bees tend to confine their attention to a single flower species when foraging. They will move from plant to plant within that species hence favoring cross-pollination. Chemistry plays a role in pollination: bees are positively charged while flowers pollinated by bees have negatively charged pollen Bees Flowers that Attract Bees Bee pollinated flowers tend to be brightly colored in the shades of blues, yellows and ultraviolet. Fruits-apple, blackberry, peach, pear, plum, raspberry and blueberry Vegetables- cucumber, squash, pumpkin, watermelon, tomato, eggplant and potato Herbs- basil, chives, oregano, marjoram, mint, lavender, rosemary and thyme Annuals- cleome, cosmos, lantana, snapdragons, sunflowers, verbena and zinnias Spring/Summer Perennials-, agastache, baptisia, chelone, coneflower, columbine, caryopteris, catmint, coral bells, coreopsis, echinops, fox glove, grape hyacinth, liatris, penstemon, rock cress, salvia, sedum, verbascum and yarrow Fall Perennials- aster, eupatorium, monkshood and solidago Ultraviolet Nectar Guides “Landing Platforms” University of Illinois Pollinatarium /pollinatarium * Bees are attracted to bright white, yellow or blue flowers and flowers with contrasting ultraviolet patterns that have fresh, mild or pleasant odors. * * Bees are attracted to bright white, yellow or blue flowers and flowers with contrasting ultraviolet patte