Flowers are full bloom in southwest Florida. Any other places experiencing this?
Also, the honey bees were really into the inflorescence. Which is strange considering it should be wind pollinated.
Anyway, take a look:
Guadua velutina flowering
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Guadua velutina flowering
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Re: Guadua velutina flowering
Those are crazy big compared to the flowers I've seen!
BTW, your signature confused me -- Had to read again that you're in Florida now.
BTW, your signature confused me -- Had to read again that you're in Florida now.
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Re: Guadua velutina flowering
That is a awesome bee shot. Perhaps the bee was being opportunistic and found the pollen to its liking?
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Re: Guadua velutina flowering
yes, I am currently in FL for a year. The bees stuck around. They were getting something from the flowers. I hope to collect the seeds when they ripen. I am used to temperate lepto's. All these clumping bamboos make living here much more exciting. The campus here has over 40 species of clumping. The lone runner is P. vivax and looks horrible. No wonder people in the south hate runners.
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Brian T. Lawrence
Southern Indiana (2002-2011)
Fort Myers Florida (2012-2013)
Tanzania (2014)
Southern Indiana (2002-2011)
Fort Myers Florida (2012-2013)
Tanzania (2014)