A close-up of a fuzzy honeybee collecting nectar from the bright purple flower head of a milk thistle (Silybum marianum). The bee is nestled among the flower’s long, slender filaments, with its back leg coated in golden pollen – forming noticeable “pollen pants.” Below the open bloom, several unopened milk thistle buds are visible, covered in sharp bracts that give them a prickly appearance. And yes, if the genus name “Silybum marianum” made you chuckle, you’re definitely not alone.
Busy little fellow #Bee #Bees #Pollinators #MilkThistle #SilybumMarianum #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Photography #NaturePhotography
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