Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) collect pollen for brood and young worker development, and pollinate many crops and economically important plants. Pollen was collected from honey bees from six feral ...

The diversity and availability of pollen foraged by honey bees across urban and suburban areas in the US varies drastically with the seasons. The diversity and availability of pollen foraged by honey ...

The first recorded nest of Osmia sculleni Sandhouse is described from an elderberry trap nest stem attached to a branch of a conifer in Logan Canyon, Utah. From pollen analysis of the nest provision ...

A honeybee collects pollen from Japanese privet. (Photo by David Ammon) STARKVILLE, Miss.—While flowers are known to be most attractive to bees, less is known about the nutrition flowers actually ...

Flowering plants make pollen as their main way to reproduce. When bees are looking for nectar to make honey, they collect pollen and store it as food for the bee colony. Bee pollen has been used for ...

The vitamins, minerals, antibiotics, and antioxidants in bee pollen may deliver some health benefits. However, more human research is needed to confirm these benefits. Share on Pinterest ...

Bee pollen contains vitamins and minerals, including vitamins C and B. People with pollen or bee sting allergies should avoid bee pollen due to potential allergic reactions. Bee pollen may have ...