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The Top Ten Bee Plants in S.W. Ontario- in order of appearance

The Top Ten Bee Plants in S.W. Ontario- in order of appearance. #1 Willow spp. March, April, May Pollen and nectar. #2 Deciduous Trees Nectar and Pollen. Maple. Black Locust. Silver and Red maples -April. Red maple. Norway Maple – late April.

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The Top Ten Bee Plants in S.W. Ontario- in order of appearance

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  1. The Top Ten Bee Plants in S.W. Ontario- in order of appearance

  2. #1 Willow spp. March, April, May Pollen and nectar

  3. #2 Deciduous Trees Nectar and Pollen Maple Black Locust

  4. Silver and Red maples -April

  5. Red maple

  6. Norway Maple – late April

  7. Sugar Maple - early May

  8. Black Locust (Acacia) – Nectar Early June

  9. #3 DandelionApril and May, Nectar and Pollen

  10. #4 Canola May and June, Pollen and Nectar

  11. #5 White (Dutch) Clover June and July, Nectar and Pollen

  12. #6 Basswood and Linden TreesJune and July, Nectar

  13. #7 Birdsfoot Trefoil June and July, Nectar

  14. #8 Alfalfa June, July and August Nectar Leafcutter Bee Harvesting

  15. #9 MilkweedJuly and August, Nectar and Pollen

  16. #10 GoldenrodAugust an September, N. and P.

  17. Vipers BuglossJune to September, N. and P.

  18. Purple LoosestrifeJuly and August, Pollen and Nectar

  19. Joe- Pye Weed

  20. Jewelweed

  21. Common Garden Flowersattractive to bees

  22. Crocus

  23. Grape Hyacinth

  24. Sunflower

  25. Cosmos

  26. Anise Hyssop

  27. Mountain Bluet

  28. Goatsbeard

  29. Turtleheads

  30. Stonecrop

  31. Herbs edible and ornamental Sage

  32. Herbs Lavendar Mint

  33. Herbs Thyme Coriander

  34. Shrubs Beauty Bush Honey suckle

  35. Shrubs Weigela Sumac

  36. Trees Crabapple Catalpa

  37. Pollen Analysis for Willowbee May 21, 2010 • Bird’s foot trefoil 0.1 • Rasberry 0.1 • Strawberry 0.1 • Horse –chestnut 0.1 • Forget-me- not 78.2% • Buckthorn 15.9 • Dandelion 2% • Apple 1.1 • Willow 1.1 • Mustard 0.3 • Viburnum 0.3 • Clover 0.1 • Wild red cherry 0.1

  38. May 28, 2010 • Forget-me-not 42.3% • Buckthorn 18.2 • Compositae 1 ? 10.3 • Compositae 2 ? 7.7 • Clover 5.8 • Bird’s foot trefoil 4.7 • Apple 3.o • Raspberry 2.3 • Mustard 1.6 • Viper’s bugloss 0.9% • Willow 0.5 • Honeysuckle 0.5 • Wild cherry 0.2

  39. July 5, 2010 • Forget-me-not 37.5% • Buckthorn 18.4 • Bird’s foot trefoil 15.8 • Unknown 1 5.6 • Mustard 4.8 • Blackberry 4.6 • Clover 3.8 • Viper’s Bugloss 3.6 • Elderberry 3.1 • Basswood 1.8% • Sumac 0.3 • Jewelweed 0.3 • Vetch 0.3 • Holly 0.3

  40. July8, 2010 • Bird’s foot trefoil 72.3% • Buckthorn 12.4 • Forget-me-not 7.3 • Unknown 1 4.0 • Viper’s bugloss 1.6 • Mustard 1.1 • Clover 0.8 • Blackberry 0.3 • Basswood 0.3

  41. July 19, 2010 • Bird’s foot trefoil 39% • Forget –me- not 31 • Buckthorn 12.5 • Viper’s bugloss 4.6 • Unknown 1 3.9 • Sumac 2.3 • Blackberry 1.9 • Elderberry 1.2 • Clover 0.9 • Mustard 0.5% • Vetch 0.2 • Basswood 0.2 • Lilac 0.2 • Horse-chestnut 0.2

  42. July 27, 2010 • Bird’s foot trefoil 71.9% • Unknown 1 6.9% • Mustard 6.2 • Buckthorn 4.0 • Clover 3.2 • Soya 3.2 • Viper’s bugloss 2.0 • Vetch 1.5 • Forget-me-not 1.0 • Choke cherry 0.2

  43. September 9, 2010 • Bird’s foot trefoil 42.1% • Joe-pye Weed 19.4 • Buckthorn 9.3 • Clover 5.5 • Golden rod 5.5 • Forget-me-not 5.3 • Unknown 1 3.8 • Purple loosestrife 3.5 • Mustard 2.3% • Soya 1.0 • Ragweed 0.8 • Viper’s bugloss 0.8 • Basswood 0.3 • Jewelweed 0.3 • Buckwheat 0.3

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