2 MILLION BLOSSOMS


This image: Not all pollinators will react the same way to altered plants. Generalist pollinators like honey bees may not be deterred by changes in sugar content of nectar or the amino acid content of the pollen because the plant is just one of many. Below: Many restoration ecologists agree that we


don’t need to remove every single weed in our native gardens. Some of the weeds feed native pollinators, so reduction of those weeds instead of eradication can be prudent.


WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON THE LABEL


A straight species, also known as a wild type, is labeled with just the genus and species: Medicago sativa. A naturally arising subspecies is shown


with a genus, species, and either a variety or subspecies, all in italic with no quotes: Ilex verticillata var. Fastigiata or Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris. In a cultivar or nativar, the registered name


follows the genus and species. The registered name is in single quotes, not italic, and is sometimes followed by a plant patent number: Lavandula intermedia ‘Tesseract’ PP31786. Alternatively, the cultivar may be indicated by the letters cv: Ilex aquifolium cv. Lily Gold. In a named hybrid, the species name


is followed by an X indicating it was crossed and then the registered name: Sedum x ‘Golden Sedum.’ In an unnamed hybrid, both the parent species are listed: Ilex aquifolium X latifolia.


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