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respect dandelions! (mander.xyz)
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[–] wise_pancake 33 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I thought dandelions were now recognized as not a great food source for bees

We converted most of our yard into a native wildflower garden and I see a lot of bees these days. We also get fireflies in the summer now.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago (2 children)

This! Dandelion pollen does not contain all the amino acids necessary to support native bees. However, because they come up first and bees often become attracted to the first things they feed on, they can actually make bees addicted to them. Because they can’t meet their nutritional requirements with them, they die.

Plant native plants people!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Plant native plants people!

Supposedly they may be native.

https://midwest.social/comment/17680677

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Thank you, I’ll look into that and consider the impact of it on my beliefs :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

The source that used brings is based on oral knowledge and communication. Others in that thread point out how that type of knowledge is not sufficient to make a scientific claim, and I would agree with that.

I'd say the jury is still out on whether dandelions are native to NA or not.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Native where?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Fair point. I’m speaking from a North American perspective, but others have pointed out they may be a native or long naturalized plant.

Ultimately, planting species that are from your local area is better for the native bees of of your area as they are adapted to them.