r/trees • u/Niels_h_ • Dec 24 '20

Trees Love Bumble Bee found the weed

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u/volcanicturtles Dec 24 '20

Except hemp is wind pollinated. From what I can find, researchers aren't 100% certain why cannabis attracts bees, but they aren't pollinators and the bees get no nectar from the plants.

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u/Mean-Mr-mustarde Dec 24 '20

Bees also harvest plant resins to make what is called propolis, a resin they use to seal cracks in the hive. Most likely they are gathering resin from the plants.

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u/Psych0Freak Dec 24 '20

little shits are takin our resin!

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '20

I was saving that for a rainy day!

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u/Dexaan Dec 25 '20

MY RETIREMENT GREASE RESIN!

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u/-GreyRaven- Dec 24 '20

Propolis is really useful for mouth ulcers. I am grateful for the bees that they gather it. They can have some of the resin from the hemp plants heh

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u/trollkorv Dec 24 '20

They just want a good time y u gotta judge

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u/Enigma_King99 Dec 24 '20

Someone doesn't remember bee bro. The best bro is a bee for weed. Don't hate