pollinator
noun
pol·li·na·tor
ˈpä-lə-ˌnā-tər 
: one that pollinates: such as
a
: an agent (such as an insect) that pollinates flowers
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If all of the trees of one species flower and set seed at once, that theory goes, bees or other pollinators have better odds of bringing pollen directly from one tree to another.
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Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
Bees, specifically honeybees, are the best known of all our pollinators.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
In addition to having native plants in your surrounding gardens, which will attract all the beneficial pollinators and birds who love to peck at caterpillars, try tucking in a few other edibles to protect plants and doubling your harvest diversity.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 21 May 2024
Sun Exposure: Full Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy Soil pH: 5.0-7.0
Yarrow's ferny, medicinal-smelling foliage does not appeal to deer, but the flat flower clusters do attract pollinators.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
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Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
Bees, specifically honeybees, are the best known of all our pollinators.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
In addition to having native plants in your surrounding gardens, which will attract all the beneficial pollinators and birds who love to peck at caterpillars, try tucking in a few other edibles to protect plants and doubling your harvest diversity.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 21 May 2024
Sun Exposure: Full Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy Soil pH: 5.0-7.0
Yarrow's ferny, medicinal-smelling foliage does not appeal to deer, but the flat flower clusters do attract pollinators.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
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pollinator
noun
pol·li·na·tor
ˈpäl-ə-ˌnāt-ər
: something (as an insect) that pollinates flowers
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