Galanthus and bees
Joey Russell (Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:08:10 PST)

I have had Galanthus flowering for 2 weeks now and bees are visiting them.
Nighttime temperatures are hovering in the mid 20 degree F level (-6.6C) and
they are flying so slow and look so cold! I have a wonderful Cyclamin
flowering too with brilliant dark pink blossoms, I believe it is C. coum
(tag has been obliterated!).
My hope of things to come!
Joey Russell
In the high plains desert of Siskiyou County CA. zone 6

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Whyer
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 3:15 PM
To: Pacific Bulb Society
Subject: Re: [pbs] Galanthus and bees

At an AGS meeting this evening Galanthus honey was mentioned in passing.
This was around the Mediterranean where the Galanthus were flowering on the
slopes and at higher altitudes, but the bees may have been active in the
valleys and along the coast below for some weeks/months before.
Brian Whyer, Buckinghamshire, England, zone ~8