The amazing part is, how are flowers such great creators and scientists? Human scientists used scanning electron microscopy to analyze every type of angiosperm from grasses to flowering plants, from herbaceous plants to shrubs to trees. It all sounds terribly scientific, and it is. These are found in all major flowering plant groups that are pollinated by insects. This blue halo is made up of small irregular striations that are lined up in a parallel design, according to a scientific report in Nature. A new study shows that nanoscale structures on flower petals manifest a blue glow when they are bathed in light. This is not an easy color for plants to produce, however, so the flower must get crafty to manifest a “blue halo” that will lure the bees in. The mystery is partly solved when you realize that flowers in the violet-blue range produce the highest volumes of nectar.Įnjoy this hypnotic short video of a glorious blue banded bee sipping from purple salvia flowers (less than 2 minute video): In the same way they lure bees with nectar so they can be pollinated, they have also figured out which colors attract bees the most. What is it about the color blue that bees love?īees are so very much associated with the yellows, golds, reds and oranges-colors of the sun-that their preference for blue is a bit of a mystery.įlowers know what they are doing. Still need ideas for finding the right blue flowering perennial? Read our many blog posts featuring blue flowering plants over at the Juniper Level Botanic Garden blog.The Secret Reason Bees Love Blue and Purple Flowers The Secret Reason Bees Love Blue and Purple Flowersīy Katy - Bee Missionary October 01, 2019 Check out our entire catalog of blue flowering plants. This list of blue flowering plants is just the beginning.
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