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Plantago lanceolata is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is known by the common names ribwort plantain, [1] narrowleaf plantain, [2] English plantain, [3] ribleaf, [citation needed] lamb's tongue, and buckhorn. [4] It is a common weed on cultivated or disturbed land.
A honey bee collecting nectar from an apricot flower.. The nectar resource in a given area depends on the kinds of flowering plants present and their blooming periods. Which kinds grow in an area depends on soil texture, soil pH, soil drainage, daily maximum and minimum temperatures, precipitation, extreme minimum winter temperature, and growing degre
In the case of a bee sting, he recommends making sure the stinger is removed — use the back of a knife to scrape it off rather than tweezers, which can pinch the stinger and release more venom ...
Plantago hookeriana—Hookers plantain, tallow weed, California plantain; Plantago incisa; Plantago indica; Plantago krajinai; Plantago lagopus—Hare's foot plantain; Plantago lanceolata—Ribwort plantain; Plantago lanigera; Plantago leiopetala—Madeira plantain; Plantago longissima; Plantago macrocarpa; Plantago major—Greater plantain ...
Plantago rugelii is an edible species of flowering plant in the plantain family, Plantaginaceae. It is native to North America, where it occurs in eastern Canada and the central and eastern United States. Its common names include American plantain, blackseed plantain, and pale plantain. [2]
The Koschevnikov gland is a gland of the honeybee [1] located near the sting shaft.The gland produces an alarm pheromone that is released when a bee stings. The pheromone contains more than 40 different compounds, including pentylacetate, butyl acetate, 1-hexanol, n-butanol, 1-octanol, hexylacetate, octylacetate, and 2-nonanol.
Plantago asiatica, is a self-fertile, perennial species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is native to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, etc.). It grows well in disturbed areas such as roadsides or even dirt roads. [ 3 ]
Like most other bees, they are essential for pollination. Specifically, they pollinate cacti, desert willow, and palo verde. [14] The tunneling ability of these bees aerates the soil, and this allows water from rain to reach plant roots quickly. Their nitrogen rich feces fertilizes the soil. [15] Their stings are mild, so they are not dangerous.