Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
440 acres adjacent to the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, University of Florida/IFAS
Just like goldenrods (Solidago sp.), narrowleaf yellowtop (Flaveria linearis) is a golden flowered fall-bloomer. Its canary yellow flowers are held in flat clusters (corymbs). Like goldenrod, narrowleaf yellowtop is a member of the daisy family, Asteraceae. Yellowtop flowers for the…
European honey bees (Apis mellifera) are important imported pollinators for citrus and many other crops. Commercial beekeepers transport their hives from place to place, including to the Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail, where the sign above cautions folks that these colonial…
Today, 8/20/2016, is national honeybee day. Honeybees (Apis mollifera) are "imports" from Europe that are "farmed" (and trucked) to perform pollination services for a variety of crops and to produce honey. Our nation's beekeepers report a decline of 44% from…
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) populations declined by 44% during 2015 - 2016, according to the Bee Informed program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which surveys commercial and small-scale beekeepers to track the health of their bee colonies. Non-native…
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