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Worldwide Beekeeping Resource Library => Honey, Bee Forage; Nectar & Pollen Sources => Topic started by: tedh on June 27, 2017, 11:39:39 am

Title: Does anyone know
Post by: tedh on June 27, 2017, 11:39:39 am: What this is?

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Post by: Some Day on June 27, 2017, 11:58:02 am: Queen Anne's Lace.
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Post by: tedh on June 27, 2017, 01:11:23 pm: No, I know what Queen Ann's Lace is, this is more of a shrub. Left alone it gets very tall, this one was about 8 or 9 ft.. I'll go take a few more pics. Thanks Some Day! Ted
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Post by: tedh on June 27, 2017, 01:22:18 pm: Here's a couple more pics. The stem is woody with a soft "pithy" center.

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Title: Re: Does anyone know
Post by: Jen on June 27, 2017, 02:14:35 pm: Hang on, I might have the answer to that... What state do you live in Ted?

Update: It's an elderberry bush, could be domestic or wild. You gonna make some wine ?? ;D
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Post by: tedh on June 27, 2017, 03:37:03 pm: I was wondering if it wasn't a berry shrub. Thanks Jen! No wine but wondered if bees might like it as it grows wild. Ted
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Post by: Jen on June 27, 2017, 04:17:28 pm: You betcha
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Post by: apisbees on June 27, 2017, 06:21:52 pm: pollen 2 out of 5 nectar 1 0ut of 5 with 5 to 10 days bloom
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Post by: Dunkel on June 27, 2017, 06:24:54 pm: Yes its an elderberry. I've seen my bees work it a little this year. I hadn't seen them work it before I've caught them on it in the mornings more that afternoon for some reason.
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Post by: tedh on June 27, 2017, 06:56:26 pm: Thanks Guys! Apis, I don't understand. Pollen 2 out of 5? 2 out of 5 what. Same question about nectar. Thanks in advance, Ted
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Post by: apisbees on June 27, 2017, 07:58:11 pm: Attractiveness importance to bees as a resource for them in the forum of pollen and nectar 1 star is least and 5 being a very good source for the bees.
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Post by: tedh on June 27, 2017, 08:30:50 pm: Thanks for the clarification. Have I mentioned how glad I am that your back online? VERY GLAD!
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Post by: riverbee on June 28, 2017, 12:28:38 am: great pix ted!...... elderberry as jen and dunkel have already said..........