>What other pollens were available to them?
>
>Chris

Lots of pollen available, I would think. We have had plenty of rain,
and there is a great variety of wild flowers. Chicory (Cichorium),
black eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) , knapweed (Centauria), heartsease
(Polygonum), vetch (Vicia), early goldenrods, some buckwheat and
alfalfa. (Common names vary from region to region). But the corn
(maize, Zea mays) is nearly the only field crop in this area, so it
does provide large areas of concentrated pollen source. The quality is
doubtful?

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Peter L Borst
Danby, NY USA
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