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The Pitcher Plant and the Bee

This Memorial Day weekend I went for my first visit to the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden off of Independence Boulevard in Wilmington, North Carolina. I discovered an array of pitcher plants including the species pictured Sarrancenia Leucophylla. It was fascinating how many Bumble Bees or (Class: Insecta, Order: Hymenoptera, Family: Apidae, Genus: Bombus, and unsure of this species?) were flying around the plants and even crawling into them. I began to wonder if the bees had a strictly mutualistic relationship with the pitcher plants acting solely as pollinators. Also, I saw quite a few bees get stuck in the tubes of the pitcher plant and it appeared that the pitcher plant could be acting as a predator to the bees. Were the pitcher plants luring them into their tubes to provide a source of mineral nutrients for the plant? After doing some research, I found that it is not evolutionarily beneficial for pitcher plants to consume their own pollinators, thus why they have two distinct parts for each function. The flowering part of the pitcher plant (shown in the background of the photo) is the part responsible for attracting pollinators. This Memorial Day weekend I went for my first visit to the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden off of Independence Boulevard in Wilmington, North Carolina. I discovered an array of pitcher plants including the species pictured Sarrancenia Leucophylla. It was fascinating how many Bumble Bees or (Class: Insecta, Order: Hymenoptera, Family: Apidae, Genus: Bombus, and unsure of this species?) were flying around the plants and even crawling into them. I began to wonder if the bees had a strictly mutualistic relationship with the pitcher plants acting solely as pollinators. Also, I saw quite a few bees get stuck in the tubes of the pitcher plant and it appeared that the pitcher plant could be acting as a predator to the bees. Were the pitcher plants luring them into their tubes to provide a source of mineral nutrients for the plant? After doing some research, I found that it is not evolutionarily beneficial for pitcher plants to consume their own pollinators, thus why they have two distinct parts for each function. The flowering part of the pitcher plant (shown in the background of the photo) is the part responsible for attracting pollinators.

My mother called them Hisopos

Dry plant in falling time. The plant may be used as an aspergillum. Dry plant in falling time. The plant may be used as an aspergillum

Wooden Block calendar for International Nurses Day, May 12

Wooden Block calendar for International Nurses Day, May 12

Merry Christmas. May The Lord Jesus Christ grant you peace and renew your strength for the years ahead.

Merry Christmas. May The Lord Jesus Christ grant you peace and renew your strength for the years ahead.

Mexican fiesta and Cinco de Mayo party concept with calendar set on May 5th, jalapeno pepper necklace, maracas, cactus and

Mexican fiesta and Cinco de Mayo party concept with calendar set on May 5th, jalapeno pepper necklace, maracas, cactus and

Human hands and Quit Tobacco vector logo design template.May 31st World no tobacco day.No Smoking Day Awareness Idea Campaign for

Coloring page with larva grub of cockchafer or May bug

Coloring page with larva grub of cockchafer or May bug

Notebook made of a red skin and glasses

Notebook made of a red skin and glasses. Photo taken on May 10th,2010.

9 May - Russian holiday. Victory Day

9 May - Russian holiday. Victory Day

Blue cheese as background, texture

Blue cheese as background, texture

Inspirational motivational quote- May you always do what you are afraid to do. With blurry image of dramatic colorful sky at

Inspirational motivational quote- May you always do what you are afraid to do. With blurry image of dramatic colorful sky at

International Nurses Day, May 12. Healthcare and medical concept

International Nurses Day, May 12. Healthcare and medical concept

How May I Help You Sign

How May I Help You Sign

Wooden Block calendar for International Nurses Day, May 12.

Wooden Block calendar for International Nurses Day, May 12.

High-mountainous spring landscape.

Plateau in the Alpes. Spring. A high-mountainous meadow on a background of rocky tops. The meadow is framed by a wood. On a meadow – country construction. Plateau in the Alpes. Spring. A high-mountainous meadow on a background of rocky tops. The meadow is framed by a wood. On a meadow – country construction.

Wooden Block calendar for International Nurses Day, May 12.

Wooden Block calendar for International Nurses Day, May 12.

Woman wear fashion military cloth dress dark green hat uniform on day of victory May 9 Russia

Woman wear fashion military cloth dress dark green hat uniform on day of victory May 9 Russia

May-bug also cockchafe ,tree beetle

May-bug also cockchafe ,tree beetle

Lily of the Valley May Birth Month Flower Illustration

Lily of the Valley May Birth Month Flower Illustration

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