Nectar guide
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(Xysticus sp.) lurking on Marsh Cranesbill (Geranium palustre) with visible nectar guides Nectar guides are markings or patterns seen in flowers of some angiosperm species, that guide pollinators to their rewards. These markings may appear as lines, spots, or "blotches". Such patterns are also known as "pollen guides" and "honey guides", though some authorities argue for the abandonment of such terms in favour of floral guides (see, for example, Dinkel & Lunau ).
(Xysticus sp.) lurking on Marsh Cranesbill (Geranium palustre) with visible nectar guides]] Nectar guides are markings or patterns seen in flowers of some angiosperm species, that guide pollinators to their rewards. These markings may appear as lines, spots, or "blotches". Such patterns are also known as "pollen guides" and "honey guides", though some authorities argue for the abandonment of such terms in favour of floral guides (see, for example, Dinkel & Lunau ). ==References== ==External links== Dalmatian Toadflax from the Southwest Exotic Plant Information Clearinghouse. (See archived version on the Internet Archive -- accessed on 2009-03-17). UltravioletPhotography.com Online library of ultraviolet floral signatures.
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