Karen Beaubien, Chase Krug, Sydney Schiffner
Silflower benefits pollinators
A field of Silflowers is in bloom from July - September in Minnesota.
Silflower is often chosen as overnight shelter by bumblebees. The photo to the right was taken in the first hour after sunrise.
A wide variety of beneficial insects are attracted to Silflower as seen in the photos taken by our project members (below). Be sure to note the pollen collected on honeybee legs in the photos!
Karen Beaubien
Honeybee
Sydney Schiffner
Black Swallowtail
Karen Beaubien
Honeybee
Sydney Schiffner
Eastern Swallowtail
Sydney Schiffner
Bumblebee
Jonah Hamlow
Monarch
Karen Beaubien
Bumblebee
Kayla Grennes
Black Swallowtail
Karen Beaubien
Monarch
John Hill Price
Bumblebee
Chase Krug
Black Swallowtail
Jonah Hamlow
Eastern Swallowtail
Sydney Schiffner
Monarch
Sydney Schiffner
Bumblebee
Karen Beaubien
Bumblebee
John Hill Price