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Title: toxic pollen?
Post by: carol ann on April 24, 2007, 11:05:13 PM
Hi out there!
Does anyone know of Screwbean mesquite (Prosopsis pubescens) having pollen toxic to bees?
Was brought to my attention that in a 'local' gardening resource book, stated that the pollen of this specific plant, not all mesquite, was actually toxic to bees.
Thanks.
Title: Re: toxic pollen?
Post by: Understudy on April 24, 2007, 11:12:48 PM
It is:

http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/plantguides/shrubs/plantguide.asp?symbol=PRPU (http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/plantguides/shrubs/plantguide.asp?symbol=PRPU)
http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/doc/cs_prpu.doc (http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/doc/cs_prpu.doc)


Sincerely,
Brendhan
Title: Re: toxic pollen?
Post by: carol ann on April 24, 2007, 11:33:09 PM
Thank you, and for the links.