Nectar guide

  • Title

    Nectar guide

  • Definition

    Markings on a flower that apparently serve to guide pollinators to the nectar. Some are visible to humans, but others are apparent to humans only through ultraviolet photography. Same as honey guide, a term not recommended because bees, not plants, produce honey.

  • Related Terms

    Pollinator

    Pollinator reward

    Nectar

    Pollen guide

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