Insects on Fringed Grass-of-Parnassus
Nov 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
- These flowers have five staminodes forming semicircles of stalked pseudonectaries each tipped with a yellowish glistening knob.
- Although they are dry and rewardless, they attract many insects that probe at the tiny knobs.
- What would be a benefit of having nectaries in which the insects received no benefits?
- This means the plant still gets cross pollinated without having to produce anything to attract the insects.
- To view the flower better and see the Thrips with pollen go to photos and type in fringed grass-of-parnassus in the search box.