September 14, 2014
Bumblebees and Seaside Goldenrod
Apparently bumblebees find the nectar-laden flowers of these tall, showy goldenrod plants (Solidago sempervirens) irresistible. Although naturally growing only near the northeast coast, these plants also do well in gardens. The one pictured here is in the planting bed in the Water Department parking lot. Bumblebees are especially busy now, collecting nectar and pollen to feed their larvae, which will winter over in underground nests and emerge as adults in the spring.