Flowers - Allure of the wild
Allure of the wild
In the quest to lure pollinators, flowers have evolved several ingenious features. Many flowers offer food in the form of nectarA sweet liquid found inside a flower which attracts pollinators.. Nectar is a sweet liquid that provides nourishment for birds, bees, butterflies, and other animals. Nectar is located deep within the flower at the base of their petals. Petals often sport lines or dots that serve as a guide to the hidden nectar. In some flowers nectar accumulates in long pouches
that is available to animals with long beaks or tongues. Some flowers time their production of nectar to coincide with the schedule of their desired pollinator. For example, night-blooming flowers increase their production of nectar at night so the scent attracts bats, moths, and other nocturnal pollinators.
Some plants have many different pollinators,...
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