A nectar source is a flowering plant that produces nectar as part of its reproductive strategy. These plants create nectar, which attract pollinating insects and sometimes other animals such as birds.
Nectar source plants are important for beekeeping, as well as in agriculture and horticulture. Their use is particularly important for organic agriculture and organic horticulture, where they serve not only to attract pollinators for crops, but also provide habitat for beneficial insects and other animals that provide pest control.
In gardens, nectar sources are often provided to attract butterflies and hummingbirds as well.
Read more about Nectar Source: Nectar Sources For Honey Bees, Nectar Sources For Pollinators, Nectar Sources For Beneficial Insects, Nectar Sources For Butterflies and Hummingbirds
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“‘Tis said as Cupid danced among,
The God he down the nectar flung,
Which on the white rose being shed,
Made it forever after red.”
—Arthur Wimperis (1874–1953)
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—Emily Brontë (1818–1848)