Pollination
A plant's bright, sweet-smelling flowers attract bees.
© Ontario Beekeepers' Association, Technology Transfer Program
How Do Plants Attract Bees?
Plants rely on bees and other insects to reproduce and so they have adapted, over time, to become more attractive to them. Bees are drawn to plants with open or flat tubular flowers with lots of pollen and nectar. A flower's scent can have particular appeal to bees, and its bright colours may lure the bees in.
