What is Pollination?

Why is it important?
Worldwide Plants

Do Not Need Pollinator

Need Pollinator

How does it work?

- Food
- habitat

- Pollenated
favorites

Mutualistic Relationship

Pollinator Syndrome Traits Table

Trait
Bats
Bees
Beetles
Birds
Butterflies
Flies
Moths
Color Dull white, green or Bright white, Dull white or Scarlet,
Bright,
Pale and dull Pale and dull
purple
yellow, blue, green
orange, red including red to dark
red, purple,
or UV
or white
and purple brown or
pink or white
purple
Nectar Absent
Present
Absent
Absent
Present
Absent
Absent
Guides
Odor Strong musty;
Fresh, mild, None to
None
Faint but
Putrid
Strong
emitted at night
pleasant
strongly
fresh
sweet;
fruity or
emitted at
fetid
night
Nectar Abundant;
Usually
Sometimes Ample;
Ample;
Usually
Ample;
somewhat hidden present
present; not deeply
deeply
absent
deeply
hidden
hidden
hidden
hidden
Flower Regular; bowl
Shallow;
Large bowl- Large funnel Narrow tube Shallow;
Regular;
Shape shaped closed
have landing like,
like; cups, with spur; funnel like or tubular
during day
platform;
Magnolia
strong perch wide landing complex and without a lip
tubular, c
support
pad
trap-like

What types of plants are best?

Native Plants

Adapted to the local climate

Easy to grow and maintain
Evolved with the native bees
Provide the best nutrition
Penstemon

Lobelia

Dotted mint
coreopsis

What can we do to help?

Where can I get more information?

The Conservation Foundation:
http://www.theconservationfoundation.org/page.php?PageID=82
USDA Forest Serivce: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/index.shtml

Native Plant Garden Guide:

http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/documents/AttractingPollinatorsE
asternUS_V1.pdf
Pollinator.Org Selecting Plants for Pollinators:
http://pollinator.org/PDFs/Guides/EBFContinentalrx13FINAL.pdf
Xerces Sociey Pollinator Plants of the Great Lakes Region:
http://www.xerces.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/03/GreatLakesPlantList_web.pdf