Invasive Plants attract Pollinators

Invasive Plants attract Pollinators is a series of videos I have put together over the years. These include buttercups, dandelions, Dames Rocket, Japanese knotweed, orange hawkweed, oxeye daisy and white clover. For information on invasive plants in Alaska look...

Spotted Coral Root Orchid

Spotted Coral Root Orchid is a short video showing these beautiful flowers which are quite abundant in certain places in Juneau.  I have looked at and videod these orchids for many hours and very seldom see any insects coming to them.  According to Mycoheterotrophy:...

Small Bog-orchid

The Small Bog-orchid (Platanthera obtusata) is supposidly pollinated by mosquitoes in this video it shows Dance Flies visiting the orchid.  This video was taken in Juneau, Alaska on June 22, 2018.  For information about the pollination of this orchid look...

Raven looks for Sand Lance

Raven looks for Sand Lance shows a raven digging in the sand and capturing these...

We Visit Single Delight and No Nectar

We Visit Single Delight and Get No Nectar shows bumblebees going to Pyrola uniflora. This flower does not offer any nectar.  For information about some flower characteristic for attracting pollinators look at The physics of pollinator attraction Also look...