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BjornBee
07-19-2007, 10:47 AM
This flower is not hard, but thought it would be nice for the new beekeepers to know what it is. Its about to bloom. Bees and many butterflies work it. For those who are not experts, any guesses......
http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x236/BjornBee/?action=view¤t=Beepictures019.jpg
dcross
07-19-2007, 11:44 AM
I have that in my garden:)
BjornBee
07-19-2007, 12:42 PM
Its the one plant/flower that does not weed wacked in my apiaries.....
http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x236/BjornBee/?action=view¤t=Beepictures.jpg
Walliebee
07-20-2007, 02:22 PM
Hummm, I guess we are all experts here!:D I'm surprised no one has chimmed in. I'm sure my good friend Joe Pye would know! ;)
Ron Young
07-20-2007, 06:02 PM
I really do not know, but is it Smartweed?
Ron Young
07-25-2007, 05:24 PM
No more guessing and no answers either?
Walliebee
07-26-2007, 09:14 AM
It's called Joe-Pye Weed. It's in the aster family and the genus Eupatorium. (u-pa'tor-e-um) There are about 60 different species of it. The one in the picture looks to be Eupatorium maculatum. All are good nectar plants. They always attract a wide variety of butterflies, bees, and wasps. Loads of fun to watch.
It perfers areas of consistant mositure and makes a great addition to the back of a flower garden. There are several cultivars like 'Bartered Bride', 'Gateway', 'Little Joe' available at garden centers.