100 Plants to Feed the Bees (A Xerces Society Book – Hardcover Edition)

First published in 2016 – this book was inspired by some of the classic “honey plant” guides of the last century (such as Frank Chapman Pellett’s splendid 1920 book, American Honey Plants) – except this is a bit more broadly focused not simply on plants for honey bees – but for native bees as well. With 100 genus-level profiles of plants, the book endeavors to curate and highlight the most exceptionally attractive and rewarding plants for pollinator conservation efforts. Along with photos, the detailed plant profiles include: Basic range maps for where the plants occur Botanical descriptions Preferred habitat locations Specialist wild bees associated with particular plants Potential or historic honey yields (where such records exist) Notable butterfly and moth associates Additionally, introductory sections include basic guidance on planning new pollinator foraging areas. The guide even includes a handy reference to the average number of seeds per pound for the common wildflowers of N