Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
The Michigan Botanist
Volume
18
Publication Date
1-1-1979
First Page
109
Last Page
116
Abstract
Flowers of Lilium philadelphicum bear pollen mostly during the first day of bloom and nectar on an irregular schedule during the first six days of anthesis. Pollination experiments suggest that this species must cross-pollinate to produce seeds. Butterflies which transfer pollen of this lily with their wings and pollinating sweat bees show "suboptimal" foraging movements on individual flowers. Mirid bugs, ants, and other butterflies steal nectar. Tortricid larvae consume flower parts.
Recommended Citation
Barrows, Edward M., "Flower Biology and Arthropod Associates of Lilium Philadelphicum" (1979). Ba. Paper 67.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_ba/67