Information on specific plants

Question 1

What is the common name for Brassica Napus

Answer 1

The common name is Rape OSR

Question 2

Name one important POLLEN producing plant in Autumn

Answer 2

choose from:
Ivy
Gorse
Michaelmas Daisy
Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) winter flowering

Question 3

show how the HORSE CHESTNUT flowers indicates to the bee that it has been pollinated

Answer 3

Horse Chestnut has White flowers which turn to Yellow when they open up. But once pollinated the flower turns to pink. Stemens wither once pollinated.

Question 4

State the location of the extra nectaries on a plum

Answer 4

The plum locates its etra nectaries along the edge of its leaves.

Question 5

How does the flower from MYOSOTIS ARVENSIS plant indicate to the bees that it has been pollinated
(Forget-Me-Not)

Answer 5

The forget me not flower petal is pale blue with a yellow ring. Once the flower has been pollinated the yellow ring fades to white.

Question 6

How does a clover plant show that it has been pollinated

Answer 6

The florets drop

Question 7

Name a good source of pollen in Jan and Feb

Answer 7

Crocus or Snowdrop

Question 8

Name three sources of nectar available to bees from plants in Sep/Oct

Answer 8

Ivy, Michaelmas Daisy, Mustard and heather