[Pollinator] Who Pollinates the Rare Peony?

[Peter Bernhardt]

Brown's peony (Paeonia brownii) is an increasingly rare wildflower of
northwestern America.  It is one of only two peony species native to North
America and these two herbs have very different vegetative and floral
organs compared to the "garden peonies" derived from the beautiful wild
species of Mediterranean Europe and Asia.  For one thing, the American
species have large, gushing nectar glands forming a ring inside the nodding
flowers.

Who are the pollinators and why?  You may be surprised.  Go to the link.
 When you get there hit the PDF icon to make the publication pop up.
 Flower and pollinator photos are in full color.

http://www.pollinationecology.org/index.php?journal=jpe&page=issue&op=current

Peter Bernhardt
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Journal of Pollination Ecology
www.pollinationecology.org
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