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Colchicum tuviae this Colchicum has special mechanism to protect it from nectar theft: it has hairy bracts (which I marked with arrows) that protect its nectary from ants and other non-efficient pollinators. only bees and butterflies are smart enough to get to the nectar and pollinate the flowers. Colchicum tuviae,Geotagged,Israel,Winter

Colchicum tuviae

this Colchicum has special mechanism to protect it from nectar theft: it has hairy bracts (which I marked with arrows) that protect its nectary from ants and other non-efficient pollinators. only bees and butterflies are smart enough to get to the nectar and pollinate the flowers.

comments (6)

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Lovely! And what a cool adaptation! Posted 3 years ago
1. Yael Orgad
  
  Lion
  
  thank you! Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very interesting fact! Posted 3 years ago
1. Yael Orgad
  
  Lion
  
  thank you :-) Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Cool! Posted 3 years ago
1. Yael Orgad
  
  Lion
  
  very! Posted 3 years ago

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The Colchicum tuviae

Colchicum tuviae is a flowering plant in the Colchicaceae family.

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Similar species: Lilies, Supplejacks, Etc.

Species identified by Yael Orgad

By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2021. Captured Dec 25, 2021 11:08 in 33XP+62 Dimona, Israel.

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ISO200
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.