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Title: Not Sure What Flower/Bush This is
Post by: bhfury on August 29, 2009, 11:45:41 PM

Not sure what flower/bush this is, but the bees really love it. It appears to have both pollen and nectar.

(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt198/bhfury/beesonflower20090827047.jpg)

(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt198/bhfury/Beesonflower20090829018.jpg)

Title: Re: Not Sure What Flower/Bush This is
Post by: BruinnieBear on August 30, 2009, 12:08:34 AM

Rose of Sharon

Title: Re: Not Sure What Flower/Bush This is
Post by: bhfury on August 30, 2009, 02:09:12 AM

Excellent.... thanks...

Title: Re: Not Sure What Flower/Bush This is
Post by: sc-bee on August 30, 2009, 07:10:57 AM

Also known as Althea Bush.

Title: Re: Not Sure What Flower/Bush This is
Post by: hardwood on August 30, 2009, 10:43:54 AM

It's a cultivar of mallow, related to the hibiscus.

Title: Re: Not Sure What Flower/Bush This is
Post by: Patrick on August 30, 2009, 05:08:06 PM

Looks like it could be a lavatera. I have several and the bees love them for nectar and pollen, almost year round here in California.
Cheers,
Patrick

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