Why is the lawn buzzing?

By

Jones, Timothy

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2014-04-24

Original Publication

Biodiversity data journal

Volume

2

Pages

1--10

Subjects

anemophilous , Apis mellifera , centipede grass , entomophilous , Eremochloa ophiuroides , honey bees , Poaceae , Pollination , turf grass

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia Pensoft Publishers [2013]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1101
eLocator: e1101

 

Abstract

Graminoids, including grasses, are frequently described in the botanical literature as being wind-pollinated. This paper offers visual evidence for insect pollination of a grass. Three of the bees involved were found to have 100% grass pollen in their pollen sacs. In reviewing the literature for this paper, it was evident that those working with bees are well aware that these insects often pollinate graminoids. It is not clear why this information has not been incorporated into the botanical literature.