Crataegus texana is also of special value to native bees.
It is a valuable nectar source for native solitary bees.
He is especially renowned for his extensive pioneering studies of Australia's native bees.
I realize that native bees are to be valued, but the plant is getting weaker each year.
However, for some crops native bees may be better pollinators.
Garberia provides nectar for a wide variety of native bees.
The conspicuous flowers support native bees, making it a "honey plant".
Sadly for the population of our native bees, we have not done so.
The native American bees were funny and inefficient from a human viewpoint.
This plant has "special value to native bees."