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Honey Bee Friendly Flower: Sea Holly

August 15, 2014 by Phillip

I didn’t see any honey bees on this flowering plant when I took the photos, but I did see wasps (or yellow jackets), and what’s good for wasps is usually good for honey bees.

2014-08-15 13.23.32

I asked around and was informed that it’s Sea Holly, or Eryngium maritimum.

2014-08-15 13.23.24
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Posted in Flowers, Month of August, Sea Holly, Year 2014 | Tagged Newfoundland Honey Bee Forage | 2 Comments |

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