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The nectar attracts bees (or other insects) who collect it and bring it back to the hive. Pollen rubs on the bees boddy, and it effectivly carries it to another flower where the pollen will fertilise it.

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Why are wind pollinated flowers not usually brightly colored?

Wind-pollinated plants do not need colorful flowers as they are not pollinated by animals, insects or birds. Since wind-pollinated plants do not need colorful flowers, they might as well put their energy into making their pollen lighter, or more of it.


How are showy flowers pollinated?

Showy flowers are typically pollinated by animals such as bees, butterflies, birds, or bats. These animals are attracted to the bright colors, strong scents, or sweet nectar of the flowers, and in the process of feeding, they unintentionally transfer pollen between flowers, leading to pollination.


What are the three flowers that are insect pollinated?

Three flowers that are insect-pollinated are sunflowers, roses, and lilies. These flowers often have colorful petals, strong fragrances, and nectar to attract insects like bees, butterflies, and beetles for pollination.


How are flowers on vines are pollinated?

Flowers on vines can be pollinated by a variety of insects, such as bees, butterflies, and moths. These insects may visit the flowers to collect nectar or pollen, inadvertently transferring pollen between flowers as they move. Some vine flowers are also capable of self-pollination if pollinators are scarce.


How is honeysuckle pollinated?

Honeysuckle plants are primarily pollinated by insects such as bees, butterflies, and moths. These insects are attracted to the sweet nectar produced by the flowers and inadvertently transfer pollen from one flower to another as they feed. This cross-pollination process is crucial for the plants to produce seeds and reproduce.

Related Questions

The role nectar plays in helping flowers become pollinated?

The nectar has a pollinated job for it.


Why does making nectare help flowers become pollinated?

Animals looking for nectar spread pollen


Wind pollinated flowers do not make nectar why?

Nectar is produced by flowers to attract insects, bats or birds that will help to carry its pollen to other plants (and bring fresh pollen to it). If a plant is pollinated in the wind, then it doesn't need to spend the energy to make nectar.


Do the insect pollinated flowers have nectar and wind does not?

the insect does


What do insect-pollinated flowers have to attract insects?

Nectar


Why are wind pollinated flowers not usually brightly colored?

Wind-pollinated plants do not need colorful flowers as they are not pollinated by animals, insects or birds. Since wind-pollinated plants do not need colorful flowers, they might as well put their energy into making their pollen lighter, or more of it.


Where do pollinated flowers come from?

Flowers are pollinated (fertilized) by insects unwittingly transferring pollen from one flower to another as they move from flower to flower drinking or collecting nectar.


Bees Stop making honey?

Bees make honey from nectar gathered from flowers. If there are no nectar-bearing flowers available, then the bees can't make honey. Nor will there be any nectar to feed on, so they will feed on their stored honey.


How are colorful flower usually pollinated?

Colorful flowers are usually pollinated by attracting pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and birds with their bright petals and sweet nectar. These pollinators are drawn to the colors and scents of the flowers, and in the process of feeding on the nectar, they transfer pollen from one flower to another, aiding in the pollination process.


How are showy flowers pollinated?

Showy flowers are typically pollinated by animals such as bees, butterflies, birds, or bats. These animals are attracted to the bright colors, strong scents, or sweet nectar of the flowers, and in the process of feeding, they unintentionally transfer pollen between flowers, leading to pollination.


What characteristics would insect pollinated flowers have?

Are bright in colour Produce sugary nectar Are large in size Have a scent


What are the three flowers that are insect pollinated?

Three flowers that are insect-pollinated are sunflowers, roses, and lilies. These flowers often have colorful petals, strong fragrances, and nectar to attract insects like bees, butterflies, and beetles for pollination.