weeping willow

[super dave]

so i've been looking around on this site (I,m not the best at finding things) and i can't find any thing on weeping willow flowers -- the Q i have is do bee like the flowers
thanks
dave

[Alan Forbes]

I found this:

"The catkins of willows, in contrast, are erect and produce abundant, scented nectar that attracts insects, especially bees and moths, which carry out pollination.  Insect pollination of the highly simplified flowers of willows is an exception to the rule in the plant kingdom that only plant groups with complex, showy flowers have their pollen distributed by insects. In the early spring, however, before most other flowers appear, insects rely on the nectar of willow catkins as a food source."

here:

http://au.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570521/willow.html

[super dave]

cool thnaks

[Dane Bramage]

so i've been looking around on this site (I,m not the best at finding things) and i can't find any thing on weeping willow flowers -- the Q i have is do bee like the flowers
thanks
dave

Yes.  Good (and early) pollen source.  pic link (lemon yellow pollen)