Posted on July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 by larksparrowIronweed time A view of the ironweed this morning. It has a very tall but tiny sunflower in the background. This morning I saw another fancy bee! Paula saw another of these, the two-spotted longhorn bee, on loofahs recently. Here are its distinctive two spots. Yesterday I saw a Bombus pennsylvanicus. Another Bombus pennsylvanicus, two days ago. These on the ironweeds have been the first ones I’ve seen this year.
I need to get ironweed established in my yard. I say that every year when I see it – so pretty. Reply
It was quite easy from seeds. Got the seeds from home. Put them out and have two different patches now. No trouble at all at least for my yard! Reply
I think I might call it the white brake light bumble bee 😉
Haha yes!!
Oh and your ironweed is looking spectacular!
Yes ironweed is beautiful. Especially with bee.
I need to get ironweed established in my yard. I say that every year when I see it – so pretty.
It was quite easy from seeds. Got the seeds from home. Put them out and have two different patches now. No trouble at all at least for my yard!