Bees are bestknown, as well bumblebees and flies but also Cleistogomy (self-pollinating without flowers ever opening).
Which insect is best known for pollinating the wood sorrel plant?
"Wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) is an example of a plant that has two kinds of flower.
In spring, it produces showy flowers that are attractive to insects (mainly nectar and pollen foraging bees).
In the late summer, Wood sorrel produces small flowers, obscured by the leaves. These flowers never open and are automatically self pollinated. They are described as ‘cleistogamous’ flowers."
modified from a page in the Plant Science Image Database http://plantscienceimages.org.uk/pages/i...
John H
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