My Bigroot morning glory (Ipomeoa pandurata) was in full bloom on Aug 7, 2017 when this bumble bee came to pollinate the flowers in my Topeka yard. This is a native perennial morning glory that is also known as man of the earth because of the size of its roots. It's also known as wild sweet potato and is edible. It's amazing the number of blooms one plant produces and I love that it is a perennial as most garden morning glories are annuals. Such a showy flower. I think this plant should be in people's gardens just to feed the bumble bees, a pollinator in decline. Curious if anyone can ID the bee?
Friday, March 2, 2018
Bumble Bee at Bigroot Morning Glory 2017
My Bigroot morning glory (Ipomeoa pandurata) was in full bloom on Aug 7, 2017 when this bumble bee came to pollinate the flowers in my Topeka yard. This is a native perennial morning glory that is also known as man of the earth because of the size of its roots. It's also known as wild sweet potato and is edible. It's amazing the number of blooms one plant produces and I love that it is a perennial as most garden morning glories are annuals. Such a showy flower. I think this plant should be in people's gardens just to feed the bumble bees, a pollinator in decline. Curious if anyone can ID the bee?
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My Bigroot morning glory (Ipomeoa pandurata) was in full bloom on Aug 7, 2017 when this bumble bee came to pollinate the flowers in my Topeka yard. This is a native perennial morning glory that is also known as man of the earth because of the size of its roots. It's also known as wild sweet potato and is edible. It's amazing the number of blooms one plant produces and I love that it is a perennial as most garden morning glories are annuals. Such a showy flower. I think this plant should be in people's gardens just to feed the bumble bees, a pollinator in decline. Curious if anyone can ID the bee?
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