Pollen guide

  • Title

    Pollen guide

  • Definition

    Markings on a flower that apparently serve to guide pollinators to pollen which is the reward they receive from the flower. Some are visible to humans, but others are apparent to humans only through ultraviolet photography.

  • Related Terms

    Pollinator guide

    Nectar guide

    Pollinator

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