Sunday, July 5, 2020

Honey Bees on Oregano

This photo of a honey bee on an oregano plant was taken today in my backyard. Several years ago, I planted oregano seeds which produced a lot of plants. Every year since, the plants keep spreading and have become a bit invasive. However, I noticed that honey bees seem to like the oregano flowers, so I don't mind. I did some internet research and discovered that my theory that honey bees love oregano is true. Here's what I learned from a website: "oregano is a favorite with honeybees. They will cover the plant and make it impossible to harvest from it, but they'll move on soon enough when the flowers fade." It does make me wonder though if any local beekeepers are noticing an oregano flavor to their honey.

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