Bee on an Azalea Flower

• Description: A bee collecting pollen from a white azalea flower. Bees are able to gather nectar and pollen from flowers because they have a long tongue called a "proboscis" that help them reach into the center of the flower. They are very important in the pollination of flowers and plants.
• Keywords: bee, insect, azalea, flower, Maclay Gardens
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• Source: Florida Center for Instructional Technology, Exploring Florida: Social Studies Resources for Students and Teachers (Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, 2009)

• County: Leon
• Location:

• Date of Photo: 4/1/2007
• Photographer: Roy Winkelman

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